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 259
Bath Abbey Chiircli. 234 FLORID OR PERPENDICULAR ENGLISH STYLE. whilst in front a bearing shaft is carried np for thepurpose of sustaining the wall-piece, or a portion of theframework of the roof; plain piers of this descriptionoccur in the church of J^ewbold-upon-Ayon. In smallcountry churches we… … St. Marys, Oxford. mouldings of the arch continued down the piers, withoutany capital or shaft, as at Brinklow and Willoughby,Warwickshire. A richer variety of pier consists of alozenge hollowed at the sides, with a single slendershaft in the hollow, and clustered ones at the angles ; abeautiful…
Architecture, Gothic
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