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| Gable (Gable, Gables, Gabled) | | The triangular upper part of a wall between the sloping ends of a pitched roof or where a wall continues up above the roof line to form a triangle. It can also be a triangular feature over a door or window. | | | Georgian (Georgian, Georgians) | | The period from when King George I became king until the end of the reign of King George IV (1714 - 1836). It also refers to a style of architecture used in England at this time. Georgian architecture is based on classical architecture. It is characterized by proportion, balance and symmetry with a regular pattern of windows and often centrally placed door. | | | Giles Gilbert Scott (Giles Gilbert Scott) | | Giles Gilbert Scott(1880-1960) was an architect who liked to mix traditional and modern styles. He designed churches including Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, industrial buildings such as Battersea and Bankside power stations in London and the red telephone kiosk. | | | Gothic (Gothic) | | A style of art and architecture usually associated with the Middle Ages, 1150-1500. Many churches were built in the Gothic style. The pointed arch is a common feature. | | | Granary (Granary, Granaries) | | A storehouse for grain, especially after it has been threshed or husked. They were often raised off the ground to protect from damp and rats. | | | Grandmontine (Grandmontine, Grandmontines) | | Grandmontines were the monks of the Order of Grandmont, a religious order founded by Saint Stephen of Thiers, towards the end of the 11th century. They followed the "Rule of St. Stephen". The early Grandmontines were noted for their extreme austerity. They took vows of poverty and begging was only permitted when there was no food in the house. The law of silence was also very severe, as were the rules of fasting and abstinence. | | | Grange (Grange, Granges) | | An outlying farm or estate, usually belonging to a religious order or feudal lord. | | | Graving Dock (Graving Dock, Graving Docks,) | | Also known as a dry dock. It is a large dock from which water can be pumped in and out. It is used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline. | | | Grotto (Grotto, Grottoes) | | A shady cavern built as a garden feature. In the 18th century it usually took the form of an artificial rocky cave decorated with stalactites and shells. | | | Guild (Guild, Guilds) | | An organisation of men that share the same interests, such as merchants, shopkeepers, tradesmen and craftsmen (artisans). Guilds were formed to provide mutual help and protection, as well as to maintain craft standards. | | | Guildhall (Guildhall, Guildhalls) | | The hall of a Guild or Corporation (see Guild and Corporation) used for meetings or trading. | | | GWR (GWR, Great Western Railway) | | The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835, and ran its first trains three years later. It was engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel | |
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