Illustrated Dictionary of British Churches - Archivolt Definition

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Archivolt

Concentric bands of moulding on a classical arch. These are often most profuse on Romanesque churches, or on later large church doorways.

Related: Arch   Romanesque  



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Buscot Old Parsonage

Buscot Old Parsonage
Buscot Old Parsonage is a lovely 18th-century parsonage located beside the River Thames. In 1703 an existing building on the site was extended in local Cotswold stone to create the attractive rectory we see today.

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