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Description
A beautifully illustrated guide to timber-framed buildings and how they have been constructed from medieval times to the nineteenth century.
Timber-framed buildings are a distinctive and treasured part of Britain's heritage. The oldest of them are medieval but their numbers peaked in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with a revival again in the nineteenth. The majority of timber-framed buildings are houses, but timber was used in all kinds of other buildings, including shops, inns, churches, town halls and farm buildings. This book outlines the history of timber-framed buildings, including their construction techniques, regional variations in style, and their social status. It also shows how the buildings have been treated in subsequent centuries and guides the reader in identifying timber-framing that is concealed behind later work. Illustrated with color photographs, it is the ideal primer for anyone interested in timber-framed buildings who wants to explore them further.
Table of Contents
Timber and Wood
Construction Methods
Houses
Other Building Types
Restoration and Revival
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
Product details
| Published | Apr 20 2021 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 80 |
| ISBN | 9781784424282 |
| Imprint | Shire Publications |
| Illustrations | Illustrated in full colour throughout |
| Dimensions | 8 x 6 inches |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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