Fascinating topic.

Great that you can post pics Ken.

Northern Hewer certainly hits the nail on the head comparing our 200 year-old "old" buildings with your 500-600 year-old structures. A whole different ballgame. Fascinating to see.

Like the above post, I find the brick work interesting as well. That brick infill (I think it's referred to as herringbone pattern?) must weigh a ton +. Things certainly seemed more ornamental back then. Brickwork on this side of the Atlantic is far more utilitarian: one on top of the other.