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| Keywords: OldShuteColourDrawing.PNG Diagrammatic drawing of original 1380 Bonville manor house at Shute own work based on drawing in Bridie M F The Story of Shute Axminster 1955 p 24/5 and text pp 21-33; traced for true scale from photograph on p 18/19; Re absence of top-floor windows as were included in Bridie's sketch her text states her opinion pp 24-5 It is evident that the front door was flanked by what were tall handsome gothic windows some 12ft in height one on either side two coupled trefoil-headed windows evidently later lighted the upper part of the hall and p 27 the 4 doors and 4 windows may be regarded as belonging wholly to the original design i e 2 12ft windows on each of E W facades ; p 32 The chamber i e gallery extending over part only of hall would be adequately warmed from the great fireplace below and efficiently lighted by the tall windows The upper windows were added only when a full ceiling with upper floor was later extended over the hall and its 4 windows 2012-09 own work Old Shute House | ||||
