The Cathedrals of Northern France

by M. F. Mansfield

Measurements of the Cathedrals at Amiens and Salisbury

(Whittington)

	Amiens	Salisbury
	French feet	English feet
Length east to west	415	452
Length west door to choir	220	246
Length behind choir, including lady-chapel	63	65
Length transepts north to south	182	210
Width nave	42.9	34.5
Width transept	42.9
Width side aisles	18	17.5
Width windows	41	48
Width nave and side aisles	78.9	102
Width west front	150	115
Height vault, nave	132	84
Height vault, choir	129
Height west towers	210
Height chapels	60
Height side aisles, nave	60.8
Height side aisles, choir	57.8	38
Distance between pillars	16
Height grand arches	78	78
Number of pillars	46
Number of chapels	25
Length of choir	130	140

(The old French foot is the equal of 1.06576 English feet.)

The above comparative measurements are given as being of the contemporary types of English and French cathedrals, being nearly approximate to each other as to the date of their erection and measurements. The figures themselves are transcribed from a little-known but thoroughly conscientious work by G. D. Whittington, entitled "Contributions to an Ecclesiastical Survey of France."

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French Metres Reduced to English Feet

Metres	English feet and decimal parts	Metres	English feet and decimal parts	Metres	English feet and decimal parts
1	3.281	20	65.618	300	984.270
2	6.562	30	98.427	400	1312.360
3	9.843	40	131.236	500	1640.450
4	13.123	50	164.045	600	1968.539
5	16.404	60	196.854	700	2296.629
6	19.685	70	229.663	800	2624.719
7	22.966	80	262.472	900	2952.809
8	26.247	90	295.281	1000	3280.899
9	29.528	100	328.090
10	32.809	200	656.180

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