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Description

 

Two buttresses at 90 degrees which support walls at the corner of a building.

 

see also clasping and diagonal and flying buttresses.

 

Local examples (click to enlarge)

Angle Buttress

Holy Cross, Westgate

Cathedral, west end

St Gregory's church

Holy Cross, Westgate

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