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Title: An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture
Year: 1877 (1870s)
Authors: Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884
Subjects: Architecture, Gothic
Publisher: Oxford: J. Parker and Co.
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute

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in example with a triplet. The East End is almost invariably square in EarlyEnglish work, although we have a few examples ofthe apsidal termination, generally a half-octagon, orhalf-hexagon, as in Westminster Abbey, and severalother large churches. In the small parish churchesthis form is very rare : an example occurs at Tidmarsh,near Pangbourne, Eerks, an elegant little structure,the roof of which has been carefully restored. On theContinent the apsidal form is almost universal at thisperiod; but this is only one of many variations be-tween English and foreign Gothic. EARLY MNOLISH TOWERS. Eaelt English Towers are in general more loftythan tlie Norman, and are readily distinguished bytheir buttresses, which have a greater projection. Inthe earlier examples an arcade is frequently carriedround the upper story, some of the arches of whichare pierced for windows: but in later buildings thewindows are more often double, and are frequentlyvery fine compositions. The tower generally termi-
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119. Eingstead Churcli, IJortliants., c 1260. Shewing a broach spire with the squinches visible connecting the anglesof the square tower with the octagonal spire, and three tiers of spire-lights. The weather-moulding of the original roof is visible abovethe present roof. 156 THE EARLY ENGLISH STYLE, nates in a Spire, which in some districts, especially inNorthamptonshire, does not rise from within a parapet,but is of the form usually called a broach spire (119),of which there are several varieties. In other dis-tricts the towers are terminated by original parapets;these probably had wooden spires rising within theparapet, which occasionally but rarely remain, andare a good feature, as at Ilton, Somerset. Pinnaclesare sometimes inserted at the angles, and producea very good effect. The general appearance of Early English buildingsis magnificent and rich, rather from the number ofparts than from the details. In those buildings wherevery long windows are used there is a grandeur arisingf

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