Villers-sous-Saint-Leu, Saint-Denis
construction history in phases

Building Data for Villers-sous-Saint-Leu, Saint-Denis

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  • Type: Parish
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  • Region: Picardie
  • Department: Oise
  • Coords: 49.213, 2.3986
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  • Surveyed: 1977, 1980-83

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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 Villers-sous-Saint-Leu, Saint-Denis 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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1160		 gray 18
1190		 gray 30
1230		 14
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1050 1150s 1160s 1190s 1230s 1240s 1250

Phases for Villers-sous-Saint-Leu, Saint-Denis 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.
1150

Phase 1 - 1150 - east - 20 Units


Apse and crossing, with later vaults and very steep arches to reduce the width of the crossing under the tower.
1150

Phase 2 - 1150 - tower I - 16 Units


First stage of tower built over earlier building, and supporting structure replaced for a wider crossing.
1160

Phase 3 - 1160 - spire - 20 Units


Spire
1190

Phase 4 - 1190 - north - 18 Units


North chapel of two bays, vaulted, and piesr into apse (may be later reconstruction)
1230

Phase 5 - 1230 - nave - 30 Units


Nave of three bays, with large rose window, shafts and vaults
1240

Phase 6 - 1240 - south-west - 14 Units


Southwest bay with vault and portal to west and tracery window.
Later

Phase 7 - Later - south


Drums, arches and vaults in four eastern bays rebuilt under tower