. The Encyclopædia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information. iven. It will be observedthat the abbey precincts are surrounded by a strong wall, fur- nished at intervals with watch-towers and other defensive wall is nearly encircled by a stream of water, artificiallydiverted from the small rivulets which tlow through the precincts,furnishing the establishment with an abundant supply in everypart, for the irrigation of the gardens and orchards, the sanitaryrequirements of the brotherhood and for the use of the officesand workshops. The precincts ar
. The Encyclopædia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information. iven. It will be observedthat the abbey precincts are surrounded by a strong wall, fur- nished at intervals with watch-towers and other defensive wall is nearly encircled by a stream of water, artificiallydiverted from the small rivulets which tlow through the precincts,furnishing the establishment with an abundant supply in everypart, for the irrigation of the gardens and orchards, the sanitaryrequirements of the brotherhood and for the use of the officesand workshops. The precincts are divided across the centre by a wall, running fromN. to S., into an outer and inner ward,—the former containingthe menial, the latter the monastic buildings. The precincts areentered by a gateway (P), at the extreme western extremity, givingadmission to the lower ward. Here the barns, granaries, stables,shambles, workshops and workmens lodgings were placed, withoutany regard to symmetry-, convenience being the only eastwards, we have before us the wall separating the. Fig. 6.—Clairvaux, No. i (Cistercian), General Plan. , and corn and oil Bernards for house. H. Stables. L Wine-press Workshops andworkmens lodg-ings. stables. M. N. O. Public presse. P. Gateway. R. Remains of old Water-courses. outer and inner ward, and the gatehouse (D) affording communica-tion between the two. On passing through the gateway, the outercourt of the inner ward was entered, with the western fagade of themonastic church in front. Immediately on the right of entrance wasthe abbots house (G), in close proximity to the guest-house (F). Onthe other side of the court were the stables, for the accommodationof the horses of the guests and their attendants (H). The churchoccupied a central position. To
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