McAleer, P. Philip. (1993). The Romanesque facade of Winchester cathedral: part 1. Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club & Archaeological Society. Vol 49, pp. 129-147.
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The Romanesque facade of Winchester cathedral: part 1 | ||||
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club & Archaeological Society | ||||
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Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club & Archaeological Society | ||||
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49 | ||||
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
129 - 147 | ||||
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
The Romanesque west front of the cathedral is completely destroyed except for a remnant of the core of its south wall. Excavations in the mid nineteenth century uncovered foundations in front of the existing Gothic facade: they measured twelve feet in thickness and formed a square central compartment with flanking rectangular ones. These foundations, partially revealed again between 1966 and 1970, have been variously interpreted as having supported a westwork-type structure, a two-tower facade block, or a west transept with an axial tower. The latter idea has received some additional support from the fact that there were family links between the bishop who instigated design at Winchester and the abbot of Ely who originated same there. However, an examination of the surviving Romanesque masonry at the west end of the nave at Winchester suggests that the intended structure, which may never have been built, was most likely a two-towered facade-block similar to that at Saint-Étienne, Caen (France). | ||||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1993 | ||||
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10 Apr 2002 |
