A 19th century engraving showing a SQUINCH, an architectural feature at Maxstoke Priory, an Augustinian priory in Warwickshire, England.(consecrated 8 July 1342 ). A squinch is a straight or arched structure across an interior angle of a square tower to carry a superstructure such as a dome or other feature in an attempt to even out the weight above it.

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Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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