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Re: Building a small medieval church
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Date: 
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 23:32:03 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Magnus Lauglo writes:

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Thanks for the links, I like your church! Mine is on a similar scale, but not
quite as fancy architecture-wise. It is also built into the walls of my castle,
so the bell tower will double as a defensive tower. Not sure how realistic this
is, but it will have to do to conserve space.

I know at least one example of such use, in Leça do Balio, Northern
Portugal. The church is not too big, but very sturdy-looking with massive
stone walls and few, narrow windows. The tower acted as a watchtower for the
surrounding countryside, back in the time of the "Reconquista", and later
served the local baron in times of conflict.
For other examples, Irish monasteries/abbeys will probably help.


Pedro



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James, (...) Ah I see. So am I essentially building a chapel then? Thanks for the links, I like your church! Mine is on a similar scale, but not quite as fancy architecture-wise. It is also built into the walls of my castle, so the bell tower will (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)

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