Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet,: Containing a Series of Elegant Views of the Most Interesting Objects of Curiosity in Great Britain. Accompanied with Letter-press Descriptions, Volume 9proprietors, 1811 |
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... round - headed windows of the early Norman era . From the bell- story , the pointed style takes place , and is of the grey freestone of Grinshill Quarry , as is also the greater part of the fabric . The tower is very large , but low ...
... round - headed windows of the early Norman era . From the bell- story , the pointed style takes place , and is of the grey freestone of Grinshill Quarry , as is also the greater part of the fabric . The tower is very large , but low ...
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... round massive ribs , crossing each other in the centre , without any boss or ornament . The se- micircular arch of the interior door is a good specimen of the style of building in fashion from the conquest to the days of Henry II . The ...
... round massive ribs , crossing each other in the centre , without any boss or ornament . The se- micircular arch of the interior door is a good specimen of the style of building in fashion from the conquest to the days of Henry II . The ...
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... round towers , embrasured , and provided with loop - holes and machico- lations ; but these , with the walls themselves , are now in a state of utter ruin . On the north - east was the principal entrance : this was defended by a tower ...
... round towers , embrasured , and provided with loop - holes and machico- lations ; but these , with the walls themselves , are now in a state of utter ruin . On the north - east was the principal entrance : this was defended by a tower ...
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... round the north - west angle to an arched gate and covered way , beneath which a flight of seven steps led forward to a drawbridge that connected with the arched gateway of the entrance tower : this opened into the vestibule , between ...
... round the north - west angle to an arched gate and covered way , beneath which a flight of seven steps led forward to a drawbridge that connected with the arched gateway of the entrance tower : this opened into the vestibule , between ...
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... round the principal entrance , the faces of the columns in the state apartments , and the arches above , as well as those in the fire - places , are all of this stone ; but the vaultings of the galleries , toge- ther with the staircases ...
... round the principal entrance , the faces of the columns in the state apartments , and the arches above , as well as those in the fire - places , are all of this stone ; but the vaultings of the galleries , toge- ther with the staircases ...
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