Details and Styles
PARAPETS
Mediaeval buildings (and later ones) often had 'parapets' - where
the wall was raised a little (or a lot) above the bottom of the roof
to stop the rain getting in.
Canterbury has some fine examples!!
Back to index of Details and Styles
| 12, The Friars |
 |
|
68 Northgate
|
 |
| 17 Orange Street - note that this is a brick front added to an original timber-framed building to make it look more modern. Very common in Canterbury. |
 |
| 29(??)Palace Street |
 |
| 34 Northgate |
 |
| ?? Northgate - note the parapet rising above the roof base -a lovely little building. |
 |
© Copyright Stephen Bax 1999. Click here for terms of use.