The paper discusses the more usual causes of structural failure and deterioration found by the authors in ancient structures. Seven particular problems and their solutions are described:
The Divinity School and Bodleian Library, Oxford,
The Church of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich,
The Woolhouse, Southampton,
All Souls College, Oxford,
Chichester Cathedral,
Pembroke College, Oxford,
Wells Cathedral.
E.W.H. Gifford and P. Taylor