A history of the Church of St Giles, Northampton . fourteenth centurycharacter, and a similar moulding has been restored on thewest side. The arch from the transept is of two continuouschamfers, the inner of which is stopped near the ground bymouldings, also of an early fourteenth century type ; whilethe outer chamfer, dying into the wall on the north side, isstopped on the south by a small broach. This arch cut intothe hood-moulding of the small doorway leading to the turret-stair ; the northern impost-block of this doorway seems tohave been renewed about the same time The great plainnessof t
A history of the Church of St Giles, Northampton . fourteenth centurycharacter, and a similar moulding has been restored on thewest side. The arch from the transept is of two continuouschamfers, the inner of which is stopped near the ground bymouldings, also of an early fourteenth century type ; whilethe outer chamfer, dying into the wall on the north side, isstopped on the south by a small broach. This arch cut intothe hood-moulding of the small doorway leading to the turret-stair ; the northern impost-block of this doorway seems tohave been renewed about the same time The great plainnessof these arches next the tower was due from the beginning tothe necessity of strong support demanded by the tower ;work of a more elaborate type would have reduced the stabilityof the arches and rendered them liable to fracture. It is prob-able that at any rate the western approach to the south chapelwas made at this time by piercing the east wall of the southtransept; but of the north and south chapels as finally com-pleted more will be said (J o too p tf) A
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