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The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 2/3MacGibbon, David

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The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 2/3

Name: The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 2/3
Author: MacGibbon, David

MacGibbon, David

Church architecture -- Scotland

A. Presbytery.
B. Crossing.
C. Nave.
D. North Transept.
E. South Transept.
F. Slype or Sacristy.
G. Chapter House.
H. Fratry.
I. Large Hall.
J. Necessaria.
K. Kitchen.
L. Refectory.
M. Passage with Stair.
N. Cellars.
O. Entrance to Cloister.
P. Perhaps Porter’s Room.
Q. Cellars or Workshops.
R. Necessaria of the Conversi.
S. S. Arched Culverts, separated by a Wall.
T. South Boundary Wall.

FIG. 653.--Newbattle Abbey. Plan.]

when digging was going on connected with the planting of trees, some
further remains were found. But in 1893-4 a systematic search was made,
both above and below ground, which enabled an almost complete Plan of
the abbey to be accurately measured and laid down.[100]

[Illustration: FIG. 654.--Newbattle Abbey. Bases in West Side of
Cloister (at =Q=).]

The total length of the abbey church, within the walls, was 239 feet 3
inches, and on the exterior 253 feet 3 inches; while the interior width
was 57 feet 1 inch, and the exterior width (excluding the buttresses)
was 66 feet 7 inches. The nave, which contained ten bays, had a length
of 161 feet 6 inches, and its central aisle a width of 31 feet, while
the side aisles were 13 feet. The choir and presbytery comprised one bay
and a-half, and had two large piers, each 10 feet in diameter. The
crossing had four similar large piers, and measured 41 feet 9 inches
over the piers. The piers supported a tower over the crossing. The
transept was 117 feet 6 inches in length from north to south, and had an
eastern aisle, making the width 45 feet. The north transept had enormous
angle buttresses and a square pier. The large piers and flat angle
buttresses of the choir indicate early work, probably Norman.

The great angle buttresses at the north transepts belong, doubtless, to
a late period. The Plan clearly shows that they have been added to
existing flat buttresses, in the same manner as was done at the east
wall of St. Andrews Cathedral. Unfortunately, no details have been
discovered to enable the date to be more definitely fixed.

[Illustration: FIG. 655.--Newbattle Abbey. Font.]

[Illustration: FIG. 656.--Newbattle Abbey. Seated Figure of
Ecclesiastic.]

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The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 2/3MacGibbon, David

History

The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 2/3

MacGibbon, David

Church architecture -- Scotland

A. Presbytery.
B. Crossing.
C. Nave.
D. North Transept.
E. South Transept.
F. Slype or Sacristy.
G. Chapter House.
H. Fratry.
I. Large Hall.
J. Necessaria.
K. Kitchen.
L. Refectory.
M. Passage with Stair.
N. Cellars.
O. Entrance to Cloister.
P. Perhaps Porter’s Room.
Q. Cellars or Workshops.
R. Necessaria of the Conversi.
S. S. Arched Culverts, separated by a Wall.
T. South Boundary Wall.

FIG. 653.--Newbattle Abbey. Plan.]

when digging was going on connected with the planting of trees, some
further remains were found. But in 1893-4 a systematic search was made,
both above and below ground, which enabled an almost complete Plan of
the abbey to be accurately measured and laid down.[100]

[Illustration: FIG. 654.--Newbattle Abbey. Bases in West Side of
Cloister (at =Q=).]

The total length of the abbey church, within the walls, was 239 feet 3
inches, and on the exterior 253 feet 3 inches; while the interior width
was 57 feet 1 inch, and the exterior width (excluding the buttresses)
was 66 feet 7 inches. The nave, which contained ten bays, had a length
of 161 feet 6 inches, and its central aisle a width of 31 feet, while
the side aisles were 13 feet. The choir and presbytery comprised one bay
and a-half, and had two large piers, each 10 feet in diameter. The
crossing had four similar large piers, and measured 41 feet 9 inches
over the piers. The piers supported a tower over the crossing. The
transept was 117 feet 6 inches in length from north to south, and had an
eastern aisle, making the width 45 feet. The north transept had enormous
angle buttresses and a square pier. The large piers and flat angle
buttresses of the choir indicate early work, probably Norman.

The great angle buttresses at the north transepts belong, doubtless, to
a late period. The Plan clearly shows that they have been added to
existing flat buttresses, in the same manner as was done at the east
wall of St. Andrews Cathedral. Unfortunately, no details have been
discovered to enable the date to be more definitely fixed.

[Illustration: FIG. 655.--Newbattle Abbey. Font.]

[Illustration: FIG. 656.--Newbattle Abbey. Seated Figure of
Ecclesiastic.]

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The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 2/3

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