Observations on English Architecture, Military, Ecclesiastical, and Civil, Compared with Similar Buildings on the Continent; Including a Critical Itinerary of Oxford and Cambridge Also Historical Notices of Stained Glass, Ornamental Gardening, Andandc., (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1806 Excerpt: ... Miscellaneous Notes.--In 11/1, Roger the archbishop laid the foundations of the present church. The central lantern, or steeple, built by J. Le Romain, was taken down by Walt. Skirlawe 1380. Archbishop Romaine begun the nave, which was completed by archbishop Melton with the facade. The ailes surround the whole church in every part, and are of the same dimensions in each, and built at the same time. The whole fabrick was one hundred and sixty-one years in building. Total dimensions 524-222. Correspondent Dimensions of the several component Parts of Cathedral Churches. TOTAL LENGTH.--410 feet.--411--410--420--420 HEIGHT OF NAVES. STYLE. Peterborough-78-Norman. Winton---78-Pure Gothick. Canterbury--80-Pure Gothick. Lincoln---83-Norman. Salisbury---84-Pointed arch. Durham---71-Norman, Ely----70-Norman. Exeter---6g-Pointed arch. Gloucester--67-Norman. Wells----67-Pointed arch. BREADTH OF NAVES AND AILES. Norwich 71, Bristol 73, Chester 73, Ely 73, Canterbury 74, Exeter 74, Sarum 76, Peterborough 78, Worcester 78, Durham 80, Lincoln 83, Gloucester 84, Winchester 85. Chichester Norwich Worcester Durham Gloucester INDEX. A Abbey gates, page 30.--St. Augustine's, Canterbury; Edmunds. bury; St. Augustine's, Bristol; Battle abbey, Thornton. Arches.--Round, slightly pointed, facings and ornaments of, lancet, 2i. Architecture... Saxon remains in part.--Doorcases and windows, 16. In-stances, 17. Norman.--Examples and aera of, 18, 19. Norman bishops, cele-brated architects, 20. Their works, ai. Gradations of style, 2 1. Bishops, Norman, architects.--Gundulf of Rochester, Maurice of London, Roger of Salisbury, Ernulph of Rochester, Alexander of Lincoln, Henry of Blois of Winton, Roger of York, 2o. Gothick, p. u--Not invented by the Goths. Name first known in the schools o...