DOI Heft:
Nr. 193 (April 1909)
DOI Artikel:Recent designs in domestic architecture
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20966#0238
Recent Designs in Domestic Architecture
KNAPPE CROSS, EXMOUTH
W. H. ANSELL, ARCHITECT
blends pleasantly with the bricks. The casements
and glazing were supplied by Messrs. Henry Hope,
of Birmingham. A little interest is given by the
introduction of small designs in the leading of the
centre quarry in the upper lights of windows, and,
as Devon has long been famous as the shore home
of those that go down to the sea in ships (it may
be interesting to point out, by the way, that Tops-
ham, near by, once compared favourably with
London in the number of ships it contributed to
the over-seas trade), the staircase windows have
roundels of faery ships. Internally a feature has
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KNAPPE CROSS, EXMOUTH
W. H. ANSELL, ARCHITECT
blends pleasantly with the bricks. The casements
and glazing were supplied by Messrs. Henry Hope,
of Birmingham. A little interest is given by the
introduction of small designs in the leading of the
centre quarry in the upper lights of windows, and,
as Devon has long been famous as the shore home
of those that go down to the sea in ships (it may
be interesting to point out, by the way, that Tops-
ham, near by, once compared favourably with
London in the number of ships it contributed to
the over-seas trade), the staircase windows have
roundels of faery ships. Internally a feature has
TERRACE
j \il_©
TERRACE
212