Tracing the history of houses / Trevor Yorke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yorke, Trevor.

Series:

Countryside Books reference Tracing the history of houses

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture, Domestic--Great Britain.

Dwellings--Great Britain--History.

Dwellings--History--Great Britain.

Dwellings.

Architecture, Domestic.

Local Subjects:

Architecture, Domestic--Great Britain.

Dwellings--Great Britain--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 p.)

Place of Publication:

Ashland : Countryside Books, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<P>Tracing the History of Houses shows how to obtain an approximate dating of a house from the physical and visual evidence, including its location, the materials used in construction, and styles, both exterior and interior. It also shows how to spot changes that have taken place to windows and doors, as well as more substantial extensions and alterations in older properties.</P><P>There is also an illustrated timechart and a detailed glossary of architectural terms.</P>

Contents:

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Preface: Tracing the History of a House; Section I: History and Development; Chapter 1: A Brief History of Housing; Chapter 2: The Development of Houses; Chapter 3: Materials and Construction; Chapter 4: Windows, Doors and Decorative Details; Chapter 5: The Interior and Fittings; Section II: Searches; Chapter 6: The Basic Search: Local Sources; Chapter 7: The Advanced Search: County and National Archives; Chapter 8: Personal Records: Who Lived in the House?; Section III: Further Information; Quick Reference Guide; Timechart

BibliographyGlossary; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-84674-900-X