Details
Edwardian houses, built between 1880 and 1914, remain some of our best constructed, elegant, and durable housing stock. Many were influenced by the romantic styles of Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts Movement.
It was an age of mass production, but the pride in these homes shown by their builders is still evidenced by the dates of construction and the rural names given to them, often seen above the front door or carefully chiseled onto a plaque
below the roof.
This book focuses on the original exterior and
interior features that would have been added by
the builder but which may since have been
replaced or removed. They include sash and
casement windows, coloured glass, door plates
and handles, letter boxes, porches, balconies,
rainwater hoppers, fireplaces, stairs, wall
mouldings, and fitted cupboards.
A strong pride of ownership remains with today’s
owners. For anyone restoring features in their
own Edwardian home, or who simply enjoys an
admiration of period properties, then this book
will be an invaluable guide.
Trevor Yorke is an experienced author and artist
who specialises in period architecture. His
many books include British Architectural Styles,
Georgian & Regency Houses Explained, and
The English Village Explained.
It was an age of mass production, but the pride in these homes shown by their builders is still evidenced by the dates of construction and the rural names given to them, often seen above the front door or carefully chiseled onto a plaque
below the roof.
This book focuses on the original exterior and
interior features that would have been added by
the builder but which may since have been
replaced or removed. They include sash and
casement windows, coloured glass, door plates
and handles, letter boxes, porches, balconies,
rainwater hoppers, fireplaces, stairs, wall
mouldings, and fitted cupboards.
A strong pride of ownership remains with today’s
owners. For anyone restoring features in their
own Edwardian home, or who simply enjoys an
admiration of period properties, then this book
will be an invaluable guide.
Trevor Yorke is an experienced author and artist
who specialises in period architecture. His
many books include British Architectural Styles,
Georgian & Regency Houses Explained, and
The English Village Explained.
Table of Contents
C O N T E N T S
Introduction Houses in the Edwardian Era
Chapter 1 WINDOWS
Sashes, Casements, Coloured Glass
Chapter 2 DOORS
Handles, Knobs, Letter Boxes, Glass
Chapter 3 EXTERIOR DETAIL
Porches, Balconies, Finials, Rainwater Traps
Chapter 4 INTERIOR DETAIL
Stairs, Doors, Wall Mouldings, Lighting
Chapter 5 FIREPLACES
Surrounds, Grates, Tiles
CARE, REPAIR and RENOVATION
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Introduction Houses in the Edwardian Era
Chapter 1 WINDOWS
Sashes, Casements, Coloured Glass
Chapter 2 DOORS
Handles, Knobs, Letter Boxes, Glass
Chapter 3 EXTERIOR DETAIL
Porches, Balconies, Finials, Rainwater Traps
Chapter 4 INTERIOR DETAIL
Stairs, Doors, Wall Mouldings, Lighting
Chapter 5 FIREPLACES
Surrounds, Grates, Tiles
CARE, REPAIR and RENOVATION
GLOSSARY
INDEX