Georgian architecture (1710-1815)
Georgian architecture is a huge topic to cover, introducing Neo-Palladianism, Gothic and Chinoiserie, which I shall explain, however this post…
English Palladianism and Baroque architecture
The next chapter in English architecture is a bit blurred just like the history: Cromwell’s Commonwealth and then the Restoration…
Elizabethan and Jacobean architecture 1550-1603
Elizabethan and Jacobean houses have a very unique ambience, especially grand houses. These buildings are often used for filming –…
English bricks
Wherever you go in England you would find houses built of bricks. Some people associate terracotta coloured bricks with the…
Terracotta Rooftop Finials
The first details on a house that shouted at me instantly over here in England were the terracotta rooftop finials,…
What did the English use for building? – Part 1
The more places you visit in England, the more you will see how different houses are. This is not…