doors

up to the 17th Century doors were usually made from simple boards (planks), with external doors cross-boarded for strength; only on important buildings would there be any adornment, or carving. As classical motifs became adopted particularly in the 18th Century panelled doors became common, generally with six panels. In the 19th century four panels became the norm. The door illustrated overleaf has raised and fielded panels surrounded by a rebated bolection moulding on the exterior elevation and plain panels on the interior, but the variations with this type of door was almost endless, some having glazed or arched upper panels etc. (Siker, 2018)