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ENGLISH ARGHITECTURE.
Part II.
to divide the height into three equal parts, and to allot one to the
pier arch, another to the triforium or great gallery, and the third to
the clerestory. In all the examples we now have, the upper is the
820. Transformation of the N'ave, Winchesier Cailieui'al. (Catb. 1Tb.)
smallest division ; but I cannot help fancying that some arrangement
of the timbers of the roof gave the additional height required. It is
generally supposed that the roof at Peterborough (Woodcut No. 810)
was originally flat. This, however, is by no means clear, nor that it
started so low ; but, be that as it may, the woodcut (No. 820) will
ENGLISH ARGHITECTURE.
Part II.
to divide the height into three equal parts, and to allot one to the
pier arch, another to the triforium or great gallery, and the third to
the clerestory. In all the examples we now have, the upper is the
820. Transformation of the N'ave, Winchesier Cailieui'al. (Catb. 1Tb.)
smallest division ; but I cannot help fancying that some arrangement
of the timbers of the roof gave the additional height required. It is
generally supposed that the roof at Peterborough (Woodcut No. 810)
was originally flat. This, however, is by no means clear, nor that it
started so low ; but, be that as it may, the woodcut (No. 820) will