Village architecture, being a series of picturesque designs for the inn, the schoolhouse, almshouses, markethouse, shambles, workhouse, parsonage, townhall, and church: forming a sequel to a work on rural architectue (1837)
Robinson, P. F. (Peter Frederick), 1776-1858 · London, H. G. Bohn · leaf 96
VILLAGE ARCHITECTURE. DESIGN, No. XI. The entrance to the Church-yard is now a mere wicket.Anciently, the gates were covered, and probably wereintended as resting-places for the coffin bearers, until theminister was ready to perform the funeral service. Manyof these still remain, and add greatly to… … w = s b u H S t H . VILLAGE ARCHITECTURE. DESIGN, No. XII. The building which gives most consequence to a Village,and distinguishes it from the mere hamlet, is the Church:that forms its most conspicuous feature at a distance, andoften in the near view, a central point round which thehouses are…
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