Stained glass lost and rediscovered: 1530s-1815 -- The gothic revival: 1815-1860 -- Victorian stained glass companies: the 1860s -- Morris and Co, Holiday and Kempe: 1870-1900 -- Stained glass for the masses: 1860-1930 -- Whall, Clarke and Strachan: 1900-1930.
This book aims to help the reader recognise the common architectural styles and original features from each period, whether they just want to find out more about a particular property, or are trying to restore one.
A short guide to the intriguing structures and artifacts that can be found along the routes of disused railways.
Decaying animals catapulted over battlements, flaming arrows raining from the sky and red-hot sand poured down ladders to repel advancing bloodthirsty hordes. Castle warfare was a grim and grisly business, and every aspect of it is brought to life in this book.
The Victorian Pumping Station -- The Buildings -- Steam Engines, Boilers and Pumps -- Water Works -- Sewerage Works -- Mines, Land Drainage and Hydraulic Power -- Places to Visit.
This easy to follow guide covers the style, history and architecture of chimneys, gables, gargoyles, turrets and tiles that appear on Britain's roofs.
This illustrated, easy reference guide is packed with all the information you need to help you date English furniture and bring its history to life.
A brief guide to the defining architectural style of Victorian Britain and its greatest architects.
In 1918, at the end of the 1st WW, Britain believed she had been victorious. But victory had come at a colossal price, and Prime Minister David Lloyd George knew he must also win the peace. Within a fortnight of signing the armistice his famous speech spoke of the future `What is our task? To make Britain a fit country for heroes to live in'.
Using photographs and illustrations, Trevor Yorke lists the key attributes which make the cottage an iconic building type. The cottage breathes history, witnessing centuries of social change and is made from materials that reflect the local landscape.