Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society . Transverse fig J. Front Elevation fig. 2. Section, of Gateway of Entrance F. W WaUer, direxit Icomb Place. 183 Place, owing to the numerous dormers and the gables, are notlacking in picturesque effect. Gateway (PI. XXII, fig. 4, XXIV., fig. 2). Approachingthe place for the first time, the eye is arrested by the portal. This,projecting a little from the main building, flanked by buttresses,with a graceful window above, and surmounted by an embattledparapet in line with the eaves—has much of the effect of
Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society . Transverse fig J. Front Elevation fig. 2. Section, of Gateway of Entrance F. W WaUer, direxit Icomb Place. 183 Place, owing to the numerous dormers and the gables, are notlacking in picturesque effect. Gateway (PI. XXII, fig. 4, XXIV., fig. 2). Approachingthe place for the first time, the eye is arrested by the portal. This,projecting a little from the main building, flanked by buttresses,with a graceful window above, and surmounted by an embattledparapet in line with the eaves—has much of the effect of a gateway-tower. The mouldings of the gateway are bold and arch is four-centred and depressed. The gates are original,excellent in design and workmanship—of oak, framed, ledged,studded with nails and embattled. The window above mentionedis very delicate and good within and without, although now, atleast, cuspless. It consists of four ogeed lights, which, by a cen-tral bolder mullion, are divided into pairs. The tracery iscomposed of eight somewhat elongated oval openings. The labelutilizes the under moulding of the parapet for its hori
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