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Original stone finish (95) |
This friendly, middle aged looking Green
Man smiles benevolently down from his position as a corbel on a private
house. Little is known about this Green Man, but he is thought to date
from the 18th, or possibly 19th, century. Corbels are load bearing stones
which project, cantilevered out from the wall, to support structural elements
of the building above. The visible part of the corbel is often carved,
whilst the larger portion of the stone is embedded in the surrounding
masonry, providing a stable and solid platform. Typically, corbels support
floor or roof joists and when placed in a row are termed a "corbel
course" or "corbel table".
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