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Roofs, vaults & domes

Open timber roof

A roof whose trusses and rafters are left visible from inside, with no ceiling below them. Scissor trusses (crossed braces) are common in 1800s parish buildings.

Where to look
Look up: wooden beams, braces and boards rather than plaster or stone.
Styles
On the drawings
Not marked on the drawings.

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Cross-section of a vaulted building with a nave, two aisles and flying buttresses. Each label links to its feature. NAVE AISLE AISLE RoofPinnacleFlying buttressButtressAisleRib vaultClerestoryTriforiumArcadePierNave
Cross-sectionFor orientation: Open timber roof is not drawn here.