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The Division of the sixth Place, of thirty feet of breadth unto thirty eight feet, and of fifty eight of depth unto an hundred.
IN the first Figure of this Division, which is the eighth in order, the breadth of thirty feet is divided into a Passage of four feet and an half, and an Hall of twenty five feet upon twen∣ty in depth; the which is followed by the Court, which hath nineteen feet in depth, and in breadth twenty one. And the rest of the breadth is employed in a Stair-case, which hath eight feet in breadth within the work. The rest of the depth is employed in a body of a Lodging behind, having fifteen feet in depth, whereof the breadth is divided into a Kitchen of nine feet, and a Buttery of ten. The division of the second story followeth that of the first, except in the body of the Building before, where the Chamber shall have twenty feet in square, and the Wardrobe nine feet and an half in breadth.
And when upon the same breadth the depth should be found much greater, in such manner as one might have made a Court or Garden upon the back part, he might have caused that the body of the Build∣ing behind might be enlightened on both sides without changing the division of the parts.
We must note, that in all the Designs aforegoing, in respect of the smalness of the breadth of the pla∣ces, we have made use of inclosures of boards, which have but one inch of thickness. In the following, where we have more convenience for the breadth, we support them with Carpenters work and Plastering, whereof the Posts and Summers about the top shall have from four to six inches, to the end that no man deceive himself with the numbers by which the breadth and depth are marked; the which ought always to be understood within the work, as heretofore.
It must also be observed, that hitherto we have always allowed eight inches for the thickness of the Joysts and Plancher, which are three inches for the thickness of the Plancher, and five for those of the Joysts, which was sufficient for the small bearing of the Buildings aforegoing. Now for those which follow we allow nine, whereof six are for the thickness of the Joysts, and three for the thickness of the Plastering and Boards, which is neither encreased nor diminished.
As for the heights, the Floor of the Hall shall be higher by one foot then the surface of the Court, to the which Hall they stall ascend by two steps. The Hall shall have of height under the Joysts twelve feet three inches, and together with the Joysts and thickness of the Plancher thirteen feet; to the which height they shall ascend by twenty six steps of six inches each of them, whereof twenty three shall be upon the turning of the Stairs fastened to the wall, and three other to that which looketh towards the Court.
The second story shall have eleven feet nine inches, containing the thickness of the Plancher, the which being divided by twenty six steps, it will afford us five inches and five parts for the height of each.
The third story shall have ten feet nine inches, the thickness of the Plancher contained, the which be∣ing divided by twenty six steps, will allow five inches for the height of each.
Above may be Granaries or Chambers in the Garrets from seven to eight feet high under the Joysts.
The body of the Building behind shall be also higher by a foot then the floor of the Court, to which likewise they shall ascend by two steps, and shall have of height from the floor under the Joysts ten feet nine inches, and with the thickness of the Joysts and Plancher eleven feet and an half: to which they shall ascend by twenty three steps or stairs, of six inches each. And for the second story it shall have of height under the Joysts nine feet eight inches, and with the Joysts and Plancher ten feet five inches, of which height must be deducted one foot and an half for the height of three steps, which are at the going up that looketh towards the Court. There remain eight feet eleven inches to ascend by steps, which shall have five inches five parts apiece; and thereby there will be twenty, whereof division must be made against the Wall.
Above may be Granaries or Chambers in Garrets, from seven to eight feet high under the Joysts.