Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: opus spicatum

The parish church "Saint-Ébremond" in La Barre-de-Semilly, east of Saint-Lô, dates back to the mid of the 12th century, parts of the walls are done in "opus spicatum" ("herringbone-pattern"). The long nave with the side door, seen here, may be a little younger than the eastern parts. The capitals have simple Romanesque carvings.

The parish church "Saint-Ébremond" in La Barre-de-Semilly, east of Saint-Lô, dates back to the mid of the 12th century, parts of the walls are done in "opus spicatum" ("herringbone-pattern").

When the erection of Saint-Pierre started within the 11th century, the place belonged to the "Jumièges Abbey", one of the most important abbeys in Northern France at that time. The brickwork of oldest walls of Saint-Pierre are done in "opus spicatum" ("herringbone-pattern"), what can be seen around the Romanesque portal. A long row of corbels is under the roof.