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Interesting roof

Postby Andyp » 28 Jul 2018, 21:12

Came across this 15thc collégiale ( can’t find a meaningful translation ) but must have religious connections as there was a small chapel and graveyard attached.

From the outside some very interesting hinges. No idea why the doors are so huge.

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The roof or ceiling was not as expected.

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Curiously only one half was supported by cross beams and king posts. There must be something under the ceiling holding the other half up.
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Re: Interesting roof

Postby Malc2098 » 28 Jul 2018, 21:50

Une collégiale (raccourci pour église collégiale) est une église qui a été confiée à un collège de clercs ou chapitre collégial, c'est-à-dire à un groupe de chanoines (de nombre variable selon les lieux) formé ailleurs qu'au siège épiscopal.

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Re: Interesting roof

Postby Malc2098 » 28 Jul 2018, 21:51

In Christianity, a collegiate church is a church where the daily office of worship is maintained by a college of canons; a non-monastic or "secular" community of clergy, organised as a self-governing corporate body, which may be presided over by a dean or provost.
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Re: Interesting roof

Postby Malc2098 » 28 Jul 2018, 21:52

Those ribs look like they're connected to the rafters.
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Re: Interesting roof

Postby DaveL » 29 Jul 2018, 00:21

Tall doors like that are used to allow loaded carts to enter but that seems unlikely looking at the rest of the building. Maybe the use has changed at some point.
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Re: Interesting roof

Postby Andyp » 29 Jul 2018, 07:45

Malc2098 wrote:Une collégiale (raccourci pour église collégiale) est une église qui a été confiée à un collège de clercs ou chapitre collégial, c'est-à-dire à un groupe de chanoines (de nombre variable selon les lieux) formé ailleurs qu'au siège épiscopal.

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Thanks for that Malc, twas getting late last night and all I found was collegiale translated to collegiate. Will have a chance for a better look next Saturday when hopefully we will get there outside of lunch (2) hours.
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Re: Interesting roof

Postby Andyp » 29 Jul 2018, 07:48

DaveL wrote:Tall doors like that are used to allow loaded carts to enter but that seems unlikely looking at the rest of the building. Maybe the use has changed at some point.


Thats what I thought Dave, but the chapel attached to the far side and the contemporary family cemetery does not give it a feel of a barn turned into something else.
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Re: Interesting roof

Postby Rod » 29 Jul 2018, 21:17

Is the ceiling all made from timber and their seems to be two different styles?

Old barns often had doors on both sides to create a through draft for threshing.

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Re: Interesting roof

Postby Woodbloke » 29 Jul 2018, 21:31

Those doors have to be at least 12' high in old wonga, judging from the smaller pedestrian doors along the side of the building, but the gothic window suggests it was used for religious purposes. Puzzling it is - Rob
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