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TO THE SUBSCRIBERS. 
 
 Nothing can be more interejling to a noble and generous mind 
 than the ftudy of Englifh Gothic Architecture. Its principles 
 are the moft elevating and profound; it is of all ftyles the moj't 
 grand; and well is it for a nation when its principles can be 
 appreciated. Identified as it is with the Chriftian Faith, mid 
 no lefs fio with the development of almofl every political arid 
 focial creed, it demands the highefi respeEi ajid cotifideration 
 which every leartied and influential ma?i cati pofftbly befiow upon 
 it. Utilitarian as the age may be, there fhould of neceffity be a 
 National Jiyle of Architecture, — “an outward and vifible fegn' 
 of the harmony and greatness of a community or people like the 
 Britifh. Even if men have failed to combine the great prin¬ 
 ciples of truth a?id beauty with utility in the buildings whicty 
 have been erected after the Gothic flyle, let no fitch failures be 
 attributed to the principles of that flyle for modern buildings, but 
 rather to the very peculiar character and pofetion of the age, 
 which, as a progreffive one, will ultimately determinate itfelf 
 in favour of the Englijh Gothic. 
 
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 To all ingenious minds the reliques of one of England's 
 greatejl glories yet remain as the highefl and mofi powerful 
 precedents for fuggeftions, on which atiy new and appropriate 
 ftyle of Natiotial Architecture can be founded; and it is to 
 thefe vetierable piles alone that the ftudent mufl look ere he ca?i 
 afpire to that honour in his profejfion which it is the power of 
 a well conftituted natiott to give him. 
 
 As it is not the Author s i?itejttio?i to make a?iy other remarks 
 upon this occafion, he confiders , neverthelefs , that it is his duty to 
 prejetit his befl and mof hearty thanks to the feveral Noblemen, 
 and the very many Profeffional Gentlemen, in England atid 
 Scotland , who fubfcribed for copies of his lajl JF'orks. In pub- 
 lijhing the prefent one he has ottly refponded to the requefts 
 whity many of thofe Subfcribers have made; and he hopes 
 that their wifoes will be fully realifed in the Book ?iow before 
 them, whiclq, although publifoed at a very confderable expenfe, 
 is yet placed within the reaciq of thofe for whom it is efpecially 
 intended. 
 
 hVykehatn Hoife , Longfeght, 
 
 Manchejler, 
 
 Marty , 1855 . 
 
Bf^mpHon of tljp plafp^. 
 
 PLATE I. 
 
 HIS Plate contains the Arms of the Arcliiepis- 
 copal See of York, together with those of the 
 Episcopal See of Manchester. They occupy the 
 first of the two centre compartments in the design. The 
 Arms of the City of Manchester, and those of the Borough 
 of Salford, occupy the second compartment. The Royal 
 Arms of England are placed above them. Those in the 
 under compartment are the Arms of the Duchy of Lan¬ 
 caster. 
 
 Architects and Artists will appreciate this design ; for 
 it is suggestive of the manner in which the emblems of 
 the Church, the State, and the Civic Authorities may be 
 blended together, so as to form one harmonious and com¬ 
 plete arrangement of the beautiful forms which the prin- 
 
ciples of Architecture and Heraldry combined are capable 
 of producing. 
 
 PLATE II. 
 
 Contains a design for an Entrance Doorway for a 
 Dwelling House. It shows the treatment of some im¬ 
 portant. details required in the construction of Domestic 
 buildings. The admission of light is obtained through 
 the quatrefoils over the doorway. The opening at the end 
 of the upper hinge, shown on the door, is an invention 
 which should be adopted in all Domestic Buildings, as a 
 safe and practical means of communicating with persons 
 after sunset, without opening the door. A slide is formed 
 on the inside of the opening, which may be closed or 
 otherwise. An iron grating can be fastened within the 
 circles of the opening in the door, which would give com¬ 
 plete security. 
 
 PLATES III. and IV. 
 
 The various forms for Windows, and the modes of 
 treating certain kinds of projections, shown in these Plates, 
 will be useful and suggestive. Some of the constructive 
 principles, which give so much character and effect to 
 the English Gothic, are here developed. The whole are 
 grouped together as parts of buildings, and not as designs 
 which might be considered in themselves complete. 
 
PLATE V. 
 
 The ornaments of these designs, for enriched panelling, 
 are peculiarly effective. The style is essential to the pro¬ 
 duction of that class of Gothic foliage which is strictly 
 conventional. The designs are adapted for carvings in 
 wood. 
 
 PLATE VI. 
 
 Shows some of the many ways in which Mouldings 
 are terminated. 
 
 PLATE VII. 
 
 This kind of ornament is perhaps the most simple 
 yet beautiful flower that can be used for surface deco¬ 
 ration. 
 
 PLATE VIII. 
 
 Are other designs for relieving the plain surfaces of 
 stone work. 
 
 PLATE 
 
 IX. 
 
 This Plate contains a number of designs for Scrolls. 
 
PLATE X. 
 
 A variety of forms for tlie Terminations of Crosses. 
 
 PLATES XI. XII. and XIII. 
 
 Designs for Grave-stones. They are drawn to a scale 
 of two inches to one foot. 
 
 PLATE XIV. 
 
 The design on this Plate is also for a Grave-stone, 
 and is drawn to a scale of one and a half inch to one 
 foot. 
 
 PLATE XV. 
 
 Contains a design for a Coped Tomb, the details of 
 which are given in the following scale: — those marked 
 a and n are full size ; the one marked c is half full size. 
 The design and plan are drawn to a scale of one inch to 
 one foot. 
 
 PLATE XVI. 
 
 Contains designs for Eight-coped Tombs. They are 
 drawn to a scale of half an inch to one foot. A section 
 is given to each design. 
 
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 PLATES XV] J. AND XVIII. 
 
 Designs for Chimney Pieces. They are drawn to a 
 scale of one and a half inch to one foot. Large details 
 are given. 
 
 PLATE XIX. 
 
 Designs for four Chimney Pieces. Nos. 1, 2, and 3 
 are drawn to a scale of one inch to one foot; No. 4 
 to a scale of one and a half inch to one foot. 
 
 PLATE XX. 
 
 Contains a complete form of Alphabet, and is after 
 the style of those used in the Middle Ages. The Plate 
 also contains two forms for the Sacred Monogram. 
 
 Printed by Charles Simms and Co., 50 , Pall Mall, Manchester. 
 
PLATE 10. 
 
 John Gib~bs. Architect 
 
John Jibbs Architect 
 
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