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                                                                                            Plate III

                                                                        Photo: copyright Mary Berg
Cintheaux church from the South

such as Thaon and Cintheaux near Caen (Plate III), are distinguished by arcades with round arches around the upper levels of the exteriors of both the chancel and nave. If there are thus plentiful parallels for Patrixbourne’s general design, the position of the tower midway along the south aisle, by contrast, is very unusual, and no contemporary example has been identified in east Kent or in Normandy. Indeed, a door in that position is uncommon. Main entrances are usually placed closer to the west end of the 

 nave in England or at the west end in Normandy.¹⁹  In England where are there are south doors at the west end of the nave, there are often north doors on the opposite side of the nave.²⁰
   The general appearance of the west end of the church has changed since the twelfth century, not least because of the addition of a large window in the upper part of the wall. It seems that there may have been a west door at some time because it looks as if a space below the