EARLY ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE
Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon Churches
Norman Castles
Both Anglo-Saxon and Norman churches can be described as Romanesque with their barrel vaults, round arches, thick piers, and small windows
The Gothic Style emerged in France in the 12 th century and was characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and buttresses. Slender clusters of columns replaced the heavy piers and larges windows filled with stained glass made these churches full of light.
English Gothic
Domestic Architecture
As towns grew, so did houses
The Tudor Age saw the construction of huge country houses as well as royal palaces