The Borough of Hounslow contains a suburb which is known as Chiswick. Originally it was a fishing village in the countryside area surrounding London. But later it became THE holiday home away from home for rich and aspiring Georgian families. These factors also help to explain why all historic homes in the area have sash windows.
Travelling around the area today, it can be seen that the older properties still have these windows, or like for like renovations in them. This is in large part due to the fact that the local council wishes to retain the look of the period dwellings by encouraging the home owners to preserve original features. This is encouraged both inside and outside the houses.
The 18th century saw great developments in the production of glass for installing into houses. Cylinder glass production, begun in the late 17th century was refined further during this time. This meant that larger panes could be made which were thinner and lighter. This means that the rich and rarefied gentry of the day could show off their wealth more by having large Georgian windows installed into their country houses. Of course, the larger the better.
Almost all the suburban dwellings which grew up around the time of the 1860s in Bedford Park and Gunnersbury have these wonderful period features of the time. These dwellings are typically more squarish and might have pillars in the front either side of a big panelled door. The window tax of the time, meant that more and larger installations were a very available and obvious way to show off how rich the family was.
These are usually two panelled timber construction sections which can slide up and down to open them and lock in the centre. The sliding panel is heavy and solid and suspended on two thick cords inside the frame. It can be counter levered by weights which help to open and close them more easily.
The listed buildings of the areas must preserve these original features. Owners must find other ways to bring a house up to date. Repairs are often a good option. Today's craftsmen are able to repair the timber quite easily and treat it with modern wood preservatives and lacquers.
The skilled workers can renovate an old window or any other part of the house so that it still looks like new. Completely replacing something like this would be very costly indeed. But fixing it so that it still retains its old beauty is a labour of love for owner and worker alike.
Travelling around the area today, it can be seen that the older properties still have these windows, or like for like renovations in them. This is in large part due to the fact that the local council wishes to retain the look of the period dwellings by encouraging the home owners to preserve original features. This is encouraged both inside and outside the houses.
The 18th century saw great developments in the production of glass for installing into houses. Cylinder glass production, begun in the late 17th century was refined further during this time. This meant that larger panes could be made which were thinner and lighter. This means that the rich and rarefied gentry of the day could show off their wealth more by having large Georgian windows installed into their country houses. Of course, the larger the better.
Almost all the suburban dwellings which grew up around the time of the 1860s in Bedford Park and Gunnersbury have these wonderful period features of the time. These dwellings are typically more squarish and might have pillars in the front either side of a big panelled door. The window tax of the time, meant that more and larger installations were a very available and obvious way to show off how rich the family was.
These are usually two panelled timber construction sections which can slide up and down to open them and lock in the centre. The sliding panel is heavy and solid and suspended on two thick cords inside the frame. It can be counter levered by weights which help to open and close them more easily.
The listed buildings of the areas must preserve these original features. Owners must find other ways to bring a house up to date. Repairs are often a good option. Today's craftsmen are able to repair the timber quite easily and treat it with modern wood preservatives and lacquers.
The skilled workers can renovate an old window or any other part of the house so that it still looks like new. Completely replacing something like this would be very costly indeed. But fixing it so that it still retains its old beauty is a labour of love for owner and worker alike.
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