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.

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Westbury College Gatehouse

Westbury College Gatehouse
Westbury College Gatehouse is a 15th-century gatehouse that once controlled access to a College of Priests; a residence for the Dean and canons of nearby Holy Trinity church.  The College predated the gatehouse by several …

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