The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century (1896)
MacGibbon, David · Edinburgh, D. Douglas · leaf 163
— 143 — CHURCH AT OKPHIR CHURCHES IN ORKNEY perpendicular wall " is a gross mistake either of printer, or translator, or his informant. Even the " 20 feet high " seems over the mark, though this may be a loose approximation to the height of the side walls. … Fia. 112.— Church at Orphir. Elevation of Apse, and Details. Supposing the preceding conjectures as to the shape of the roof to be correct, the top of the "fleche" surmounting the lantern would be about 40 feet. Then, supposing that Pope was told that the height was 41 feet, and the height of the…
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