Old London: Papers Read at the London Congress, July, 1866J. Murray, 1867 - 376 pages |
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... openings of the third stage , probably single - light windows of moderate size , but now enlarged , appear , one between each pair of pilasters , and each below a large plain round - headed and slightly - recessed reliev- ing arch ...
... openings of the third stage , probably single - light windows of moderate size , but now enlarged , appear , one between each pair of pilasters , and each below a large plain round - headed and slightly - recessed reliev- ing arch ...
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... openings 6 ft . wide and 15 ft . high , round - headed and quite plain , between a door- way at the north end , 4 ft ... opening , leading by a short mural passage , 5 ft . wide , to the well - stair , which supplies each stage . In the ...
... openings 6 ft . wide and 15 ft . high , round - headed and quite plain , between a door- way at the north end , 4 ft ... opening , leading by a short mural passage , 5 ft . wide , to the well - stair , which supplies each stage . In the ...
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... openings , as below , all apparently doorways . The rebates show that the doors of the four to the south opened into the east chamber , and the north door the other way . In the north wall , close to this door , are two mural garderobes ...
... openings , as below , all apparently doorways . The rebates show that the doors of the four to the south opened into the east chamber , and the north door the other way . In the north wall , close to this door , are two mural garderobes ...
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... opening into the north aisle of the chapel . In its east wall are three loop recesses , and from the jamb of one a garderobe opens , resem- bling those described . In this wall also is the plain round - headed opening of a fire - place ...
... opening into the north aisle of the chapel . In its east wall are three loop recesses , and from the jamb of one a garderobe opens , resem- bling those described . In this wall also is the plain round - headed opening of a fire - place ...
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... opening of a fire - place , with an inclined back and vertical flue , the outlet of which has not been followed . It resembles somewhat a fireplace in Col- chester Keep . This room is called the 66 Chamber . " Banqueting Besides its ...
... opening of a fire - place , with an inclined back and vertical flue , the outlet of which has not been followed . It resembles somewhat a fireplace in Col- chester Keep . This room is called the 66 Chamber . " Banqueting Besides its ...
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