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From: Henry, J.R. <J.R.Henry at uva.nl>
Subject: LL-L "Architecture" 2008.02.29 (07) [E]

 >From: Sandy Fleming <sandy at scotstext.org>
>Subject: LL-L "Architecture" 2008.02.28 (04) [E]

> From: Tom Mc Rae <t.mcrae at uq.net.au>
> Subject: LL-L "Architecture" 2008.02.28 (04) [E]

> Many older Scots buildings have stepped gables known as "crow steps".
> those I understand were introduced after
> Flemish settlement.

>I should point out that crawsteps are still very much in vogue in
>Scotland.

>For example, a recent development of buildings for flats (what Americans
>would call "apartments", I suppose), in the centre of North Berwick has
>crawsteps.

>Crawsteps are used in all sizes of buildings in Scotland, from tiny
>two-room cottages to the biggest churches and municipal buildings.

>Sandy Fleming
>http://scotstext.org/

Surely more commonly known (in Fife anyway) as corbiesteps.

*[James Henry]*

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Architecture

Hello, James!

Welcome to the List and its vocal few!

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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