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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 248

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dParapets with horizontal cap mouldings, which are notalways easy to be distinguished from those of otherstyles; the horizontal parapets are sometimes piercedwith trefoils, as at Lichfield Cathedral; and one whichis pierced with wavy flowing tracery foliated has a richeffect, and is characteristic… … Parapet, Brailes Church, Warwickshire. field Church, Staffordshire, is a curious parapet: thecrest is finished with engrailed work, the cusps of whichare pomelled; this runs along the pitch- of the parapet at the east end. A corbel tablesupporting the parapet is inthis style rarely to be met with;a…

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