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Features / Walls, arches & windows

Walls, arches & windows

Lancet window

A tall narrow window with a sharply pointed head, used singly or in groups of three or more.

Where to look
Slim pointed windows, often grouped under one hood.
Styles
On the drawings
Front

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Front of a building with a central tower and spire, a rose window, a pointed doorway, lancet windows and buttresses. Each label links to its feature. FinialSpireBelfryRose windowPinnacleButtressLouvreTowerGableTympanumLancet windowsPortal
FrontLancet window is highlighted.