The principles of Gothic ecclesiastical architecture : with an explanation of technical terms and a centenary of ancient terms ... (1882)
Bloxam, Matthew Holbeche, 1805-1888 · London : Bell · leaf 195
ular or pedimental head, byprojecting much further from the building than theNorman buttress, and from being less in proportion inbreadth, as at Beverley Minster; the angles are some-times chamfered, or ornamented with slender shafts.It more frequently finishes even with the top of theparapet or… … BUTTRESSES. GABLES. 171 find buttresses placed diagonally at the angles, but suchdisposition was not uncommon in the succeeding style;two instances, however, occur of plain triangular-headedbuttresses so disposed in Early Englishbuildings at Warmington and at MortonPinkney Churches,…
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