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a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door

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a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it

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What excites the architectural historians is the building's unusual "14-light timber mullioned and transomed window" and "cyclopean-headed doorway complete with drawbar socket".

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The volume great room reveals an entire wall of transomed windows that continue around the corners as well.

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Windows are mullioned and transomed in Tudor style.

Historic home with its roots firmly in the past; COVERSTORY Its name belies the truth about the fascinating history behind the historic Wetley Abbey, as Alison Jones finds out

It is not just because of its majestic Elizabethan architecture with its pink sandstone bricks, mullioned and double transomed windows, not to mention its battalions of tall chimneys.

Grace and favour; Alison Jones explores Condover Hall, an historic property which has a rich and varied past

Mullioned and transomed windows and a solid oak front door with bullseye window completes the imposing exterior, while inside the property includes a reception hall, cloakroom, sitting room, dining room and a large oak floored kitchen/breakfast room, measuring 30' by 16', with a green gas-fired AGA and fitted range of cupboards and drawers.

Time for some mythical magic; The 17th century Cotswold property, Green Dragons harks back to a bygone era with plenty of character features, writes Jon Perks

The windows are also interesting, some fine mullioned and transomed examples with leaded panes, dating from the 17th century construction, one with a fine and elaborate catch of the same period.

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