Plailly, Saint-Martin
construction history in phases
PLAILLY

Building Data for Plailly, Saint-Martin

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  • Type: Parish
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  • Region: Picardie
  • Department: Oise
  • Coords: 49.102, 2.5845
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  • Surveyed: 1969, 1977, 1980-83, 2015

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Studies These draft studies have been written as if all carvings were by an individual whereas they can equally be analysed as template modes employed by a number of carvers. The more personal approach was necessitated by the complexity of the data. The drafts will be reconsidered after I have added the rib vault material to the database.
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These draft studies have been written as if all carvings were by an individual whereas they can equally be analysed as template modes employed by a number of carvers. The more personal approach was necessitated by the complexity of the data. The drafts will be reconsidered after I have added the rib vault material to the database.

Timeline and building units for Plailly, 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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1130		 gray 36
1150		 56
1160		 gray 80
1180		 60
1190		 gray 24
1220		 35
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1050 1130s 1150s 1160s 1180s 1190s 1220s 1230s 1250

Phases for Plailly, 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.
Earlier

Phase 1 - Earlier


Tower base, possibly a crypt now covered and an apse larger in width to between piers 1 and 2, so the new structure had to be fitted in around the old.
1130

Phase 2 - 1130 [1135] - nave (a) - 45 Units


Nave arcade
1130

Phase 3 - 1130 [1137] - west wall, portal - 20 Units


West wall and door
1150

Phase 4 - 1150 - tower base - 36 Units


Tower base, crossing piers on north with caps for start of apse, west crossing arch and nave clerestory walls to 2 courses above imposts.
1160

Phase 5 - 1160 [1160] - crpssing (a) - 40 Units


Crossing piers on north with caps for start of apse, west crossing arch and nave clerestory walls to 2 courses above clerestory imposts
1160

Phase 6 - 1160 - tower I - 16 Units


Tower I
1180

Phase 7 - 1180 [1180] - choir (a) - 80 Units


East walls to caps and decision to extend upwards with clerestory at two levels.
1190

Phase 8 - 1190 - choir (c) - 60 Units


Choir clerestory designed for enlarged east end
1220

Phase 9 - 1220 - tower II - 24 Units


Tower II
1230

Phase 10 - 1230 - spire - 35 Units


Spire