Chapter 1

THE ORIGIN OF THE CHURCH PLAN IN ENGLAND

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1. The basilican church plan 1

2. Problem of its derivation 2

3. Rival theories of its origin 3

4. The Roman basilica: old St Peter's 6

5. Basilicas at Ravenna 8

6. Tomb-churches and baptisteries 9

7. Centralised plans at Ravenna 10

8. Relative advantages of the basilican and the centralised plan 12

9. The basilican church at Silchester 13

10. Early churches in Kent and Essex 14

11. Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts. 16

12. Escomb church, Durham 16

13. Early Northumbrian churches 18

14. Wilfrid's churches at Hexham and Ripon 20

15, 16. Brixworth, Northants: other basilican plans 21

17. Exceptional occurrence of the basilican plan in England 24