This work is an analysis of a relatively little known aspect of medieval English the open roof. The Medieval English Domestic Timber Roof will serve both as an introduction to this aspect of medieval architecture and as a handbook for further comparative study. The medieval open timber roof is of importance to the understanding of 19th-century English and North American architecture because its form was used in many ecclesiastic and secular buildings. This book is a helpful guide in 19th-century studies as it provides sources, nomenclature and a type guide.
