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ABC/95
Title
Open timber roofs of the Middle Ages illustrated by perspective and working drawings of some of the best varieties of church roofs
Date(s)
- 1849 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 volume
Context area
Name of creator
(1817-1877)
Biographical history
Architect
ODNB Entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/3264
ODNB Entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/3264
Name of creator
(1822-1847)
Biographical history
Architect
ODNB Entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/3264
ODNB Entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/3264
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Scope and content
An analysis of Open Timber Church Roof structures of the Middle Ages, with detailed drawings showing structure, technical details, ornaments and construction material, to scale. Some buildings included are: Aldenham Church, Herts; Bacton Church, Suffolk; Bramford Church, Suffolk; Brinton Church, Norfolk; Capel St. Mary's Church, Suffolk; Cirencester Church, Gloucestershire; Freslingfield Church, Suffolk; Haslingfield Church; Cambridgeshire; Heckington Church, Lincolnshire; Ixworth Church, Suffolk; Knapton Church, Norfolk; Leicester, St. Martin's Church, Leicestershire; Leicester, St. Mary's, Leicestershire; Long Stanton Church, Cambridgeshire; Lympenhoe Church, Norfolk; Mattishall Church, Norfolk; Morton Church, Lincolnshire; North Waltsham Church, Norfolk; Norwhich, St. Andrew's Church, Norfolk; Norwich, St. Stephens Church, Norfolk; Outwell Church, Norfolk; Palgrave Church, Suffolk; Pulham, St. MaryMagdalen Church, Norfolk; Pulham, St. Mary The Virgin Church, Norfolk; Solihul Church, Warwickshire; Starston Church, Norfolk; Stowe Bardolph Church, Norfolk; Swardestone Church, Norfolk; Trunch Church, Norfolk; Tunstead; Church, Norfolk; Walsingham Church, Norfolk; Wellingborough Church, Northamptonshire; Welnetham Church, Suffolk; Wimbotsham Church, Norfolk; Wymondham Church, Norfolk.
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Language of material
- English
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Scuffed corners