Vaulted Chambers of the Bishop’s Palace, Wells, A.D. 1195-1210.
Crockets, Tomb of Abp. Walter Grey, York Cathedral, A.D. 1255.
The ornaments so well known by the name of Crockets were first introduced in this style. The name is taken from the shepherd’s crook, adopted by the bishops as emblematical of their office. They occur at Lincoln, in St. Hugh’s work, the earliest example of this style, and are there used in the unusual position of being in a vertical line between the detached shafts. They are found in the same position also in the beautiful work of the west front of Wells. Afterwards they were used entirely on the outside of pediments, or in similar situations, projecting from the face of the work or the outer surface of the molding, as in the very beautiful tomb of Archbishop Walter Grey, in York Cathedral; and they continued in use in the subsequent styles, although their form and character gradually change with the style.
EARLY ENGLISH ORNAMENTS
GABLE CROSSES.
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