Chimneys, gables and gargoyles : a guide to Britain's rooftops / Trevor Yorke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yorke, Trevor, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Decoration and ornament.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (80 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newbury, Berkshire : Countryside Books, [2018]

Summary:

This easy-to-follow guide includes hundreds of photos and drawings of rooftops and their features from around the country and offers a fascinating glimpse into this overlooked aspect of Britain's architectural history.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

1. The Importance of being a Roof: Styles and Materials

2. The Decorative Touch: Dragons, Ridges and Ironwork

3. Bring Me Sunshine: Dormers, Lanterns and Vents

4. A Dramatic Skyline: Towers, Turrets and Spires

5. The Top of the Wall: Parapets, Balustrades and Cornice

6. The End of the Roof: Gables and Bargeboards

7. Catching the Rain: Gargoyles and Guttering

8. The Grand Chimney: Chimneys, Stacks and Pots

Glossary

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-84674-917-4