Montreuil-aux-Lions, Saint-Martin
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Building Data for Montreuil-aux-Lions, Saint-Martin

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  • Type: Parish
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  • Region: Picardie
  • Department: Aisne
  • Coords: 49.021, 3.1951
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  • Surveyed: 1972-74, 1980-83, 2014

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Timeline and building units for Montreuil-aux-Lions, Saint-Martin A 'building unit' is an arbitrary unit of work based on bulk billing techniques used by quantity surveyors. The unit is small enough to provide realistic figures in the small churches without becoming too huge in the large. Six units would pay for one small vaulted bay in an aisle about 3 metres square, or a small first-floor gallery. Such a bay would consist of an external wall with a small window, half of two columns about 3 meters tall, the floor and footings under them and the vault and roof overhead.
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A 'building unit' is an arbitrary unit of work based on bulk billing techniques used by quantity surveyors. The unit is small enough to provide realistic figures in the small churches without becoming too huge in the large. Six units would pay for one small vaulted bay in an aisle about 3 metres square, or a small first-floor gallery. Such a bay would consist of an external wall with a small window, half of two columns about 3 meters tall, the floor and footings under them and the vault and roof overhead.

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Phases for Montreuil-aux-Lions, Saint-Martin The building sequence is based on my on-site analysis of the construction history, using the techniques developed on the cathedral of Chartres called toichology, and described in a number of publications. The analysis of some of the smaller churches are more approximate than I would like, and need further analysis. <p>I have used 'phase' rather than 'campaign' to to identify a contiguous zone with similar elements. A campaign would be defined by recognisable breaks and construction joints in the fabric: there may be a number of phases within a campaign. One benefit is that separate programs by subcontractors, such as carvers, may be isolated, which is particularly useful in complex sections, such as portals. <p>Every phase has been assigned to a decade, so there may be more than one phase in a decade. <p>While this is certainly imperfect, it will allow us to explore all the data, including costs, across time. This is an on-going process, so as the data continues to be analyzed, the chronology and costing analysis will be further refined, and the synopsis updated. <p>Clicking on any of the decade graphics will display all buildings that had work being done during that decade.
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The building sequence is based on my on-site analysis of the construction history, using the techniques developed on the cathedral of Chartres called toichology, and described in a number of publications. The analysis of some of the smaller churches are more approximate than I would like, and need further analysis.

I have used 'phase' rather than 'campaign' to to identify a contiguous zone with similar elements. A campaign would be defined by recognisable breaks and construction joints in the fabric: there may be a number of phases within a campaign. One benefit is that separate programs by subcontractors, such as carvers, may be isolated, which is particularly useful in complex sections, such as portals.

Every phase has been assigned to a decade, so there may be more than one phase in a decade.

While this is certainly imperfect, it will allow us to explore all the data, including costs, across time. This is an on-going process, so as the data continues to be analyzed, the chronology and costing analysis will be further refined, and the synopsis updated.

Clicking on any of the decade graphics will display all buildings that had work being done during that decade.
1220

Phase 1 - 1220 - crypt - 16 Units


Crypt, now buried, possible connections to the Commanderie 6k away in Sablonniere.
1220

Phase 2 - 1220 - choir - 45 Units


Choir in nine campaigns, roughly 5 courses each.
1230

Phase 3 - 1230 [1230] - choir 5 - 20 Units


In fifth campaign E2 capitals and imposts.
1230

Phase 4 - 1230 - choir 6 - 20 Units


In the sixth E1 and WS1 crossing caps and the upper tracery in E-e may have been begun here, or in next with vaults.
1230

Phase 5 - 1230 - north - 20 Units


WN1, and north imposts and tracery.
1230

Phase 6 - 1230 - south - 20 Units


South tracery and capitals
1230

Phase 7 - 1230 - choir (v) - 58 Units


Completion of the vaults with crossing and room under the tower.
1240

Phase 8 - 1240 - tower II - 17 Units


Tower II