Historic Churches > Dictionary

Illustrated Dictionary of British Churches - Rose Window Definition

History and Architecture

Rose Window

A style of medieval window in the shape of a stylised flower blossom, common in the Gothic period, and usually decorated with stained glass. The term is sometimes applied to any circular window. In Britain such windows are most often found in the end walls of transepts. A variant is the wheel window, a round window opening decorated with spokes radiating from a central boss or roundel. Some notable rose windows in Britain can be found in the north transept of Westminster Abbey, the cathedrals at York, Durham, Lincoln, and Oxford, and the minster church at Beverley.

Related: Transept   Gothic   Wheel Window   Boss  




National Trust

National Trust membership

National Trust membership

Free entry to National Trust properties throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, plus discounted admission to National Trust for Scotland properties.

Membership details

About the National Trust


HISTORY CORNER

Name the Historic attraction

Name the mystery historic attraction
See larger image



British History Quiz

This Roman road ran from London to Lincoln, and was built immediately after the Roman invasion of 43AD



This Day in British History

29 April, 1916

End of Easter Rising in Dublin

The Easter Rising was one of the pivotal events in finally convincing Britain to grant Home Rule to Ireland

Monarch Mayhem

Whose heir was lost at sea in the wreck of the 'White Ship'?



Passionate about British Heritage!