The architectural history of the University of Cambridge, and of the colleges of Cambridge and Eton . ikeof strength and makyng of the dores and wyndowes of the other newscoles there. And the said carpenters shal semblaby fynde alle the bord andtymbre for the said dores and wyndowes and for the Roof of the viceaforsaid. And for alle the tymbir and borde aboue rehersed, cariage of thesame, and werkmanship of Carpentrie in maner and fourme aboueseid,to be done and perfourmed, the forsaid Doctours and proctours shal 94 SCHOOLS, LIBRARY, SENATE-HOUSE. [CHAP. paie or do to be paid vnto the said Wil
The architectural history of the University of Cambridge, and of the colleges of Cambridge and Eton . ikeof strength and makyng of the dores and wyndowes of the other newscoles there. And the said carpenters shal semblaby fynde alle the bord andtymbre for the said dores and wyndowes and for the Roof of the viceaforsaid. And for alle the tymbir and borde aboue rehersed, cariage of thesame, and werkmanship of Carpentrie in maner and fourme aboueseid,to be done and perfourmed, the forsaid Doctours and proctours shal 94 SCHOOLS, LIBRARY, SENATE-HOUSE. [CHAP. paie or do to be paid vnto the said William Harward and WilliamBakon whan it shalbe seen vnto the said Doctours and proctoursexpedient and behoueful for the perfourmyng of the couenauntes vjs. viijd. of lawfull money of Englond, ouer xH. to the sameCarpenters paid in hand the day of the makyng of these presentes. And to alle these couenauntes abouewriten on eythir partie as isabouesaid wel and truly to be holden, perfourmed, and kept The sameparties byndeth theym yche of hem to other alternatly fast by Fig. 20. Roof of the south room of the Library in its present state. A. main beam ; B. crossedormaunte ; C- purlin; D. joppye, or cornice 5 E. joists. The above contract provides in the first place for the floor ofthe Library, and the roof of the Law School below. The latter—spoken of as nethir floore, and loiigher floore—is to have six mainbeams (dormauntes), each 16 inches square. The joists (gistes)between these main beams are to be 8 inches broad, 5 inchesthick, and 8 inches apart, with their edges hollowed out intothe molding called a casement. The boards of the floor,which are to lie across the joists, are to be one inch thick, andmade to fit accurately {lynyd). Each main beam is to have abrace and pendant, with an angel, as is ordered to be provided 1 [Registry of the University, Charters, etc. No. 112.] IV.] BUILDINGS OF THE SCHOOLS QUADRANGLE. 95 for the roof above. This
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