. Rheims and the battles for its possession . THE MODERN CASTLE OF GUEUX 131. CROSSING OF THE THILLOIS AND RHEIMS ROADS Thillois (See Itinerary, p. 122.) The Church of Thillois (late 12th century), now a heap of ruins, stoodat the entrance to the village. In 1914 it was still intact in all its vital parts. Its vaulting was pointed,with groining resting on columns, whose capitals were either Romanesque orGothic. The nave had a timber roof. The high-altar screen was a fine piece of sculptured stone-work of late16th or early 17th century. In a niche above the altar, the Virgin, sitting onan X-sha
. Rheims and the battles for its possession . THE MODERN CASTLE OF GUEUX 131. CROSSING OF THE THILLOIS AND RHEIMS ROADS Thillois (See Itinerary, p. 122.) The Church of Thillois (late 12th century), now a heap of ruins, stoodat the entrance to the village. In 1914 it was still intact in all its vital parts. Its vaulting was pointed,with groining resting on columns, whose capitals were either Romanesque orGothic. The nave had a timber roof. The high-altar screen was a fine piece of sculptured stone-work of late16th or early 17th century. In a niche above the altar, the Virgin, sitting onan X-shaped seat, was holding Jesus, clothed in a tunic and standing on herknee. Leaving the church behind on the right, turn to the left, to reach theNational Road. On the right is a small 18th century castle, behind a clump offine stately trees, known as the Bosquet de Thillois. It was destroyed by shells. Return to the National Road, turn to the right at the cross-roads, leaving onthe left the road to Champigny, then return direct to Rheims, entering the cityby the Avenue and P
Size: 1858px × 1345px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1920, bookidrheimsbattle, bookyear1920
