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Page 17
... space between the wall of the church and the wall of the cloister shall conteyne 38 feet which is left for to sett in certaine trees and flowers , behovable and convenient for the same church . " Although authentic records or ...
... space between the wall of the church and the wall of the cloister shall conteyne 38 feet which is left for to sett in certaine trees and flowers , behovable and convenient for the same church . " Although authentic records or ...
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... space for a garden . The castle , on the other hand , was built for domination or defence . A high , commanding situation was therefore chosen , on the summit , perhaps , of some precipitous chalky hill which , however impregnable , was ...
... space for a garden . The castle , on the other hand , was built for domination or defence . A high , commanding situation was therefore chosen , on the summit , perhaps , of some precipitous chalky hill which , however impregnable , was ...
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... space available for this purpose . A detached garden would then be formed beyond the moat and would be very similar in lay - out to the gardens of the smaller manor - houses . The rich were not alone in rushing into bricks and mortar ...
... space available for this purpose . A detached garden would then be formed beyond the moat and would be very similar in lay - out to the gardens of the smaller manor - houses . The rich were not alone in rushing into bricks and mortar ...
Contents
THE SEARCH FOR SUSTENANCE | 9 |
THE AGE OF SYMMETRY | 31 |
THE RETURN TO NATURE | 69 |
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