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R. W. Brunskill

July 18, 2014

by Hertes of England

R. W. Brunskill

The full fascination of vernacular architecture can only be enjoyed by the study of a…

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Welcome to the Hertes of England historic building resource. We specialise in exploring the traditional buildings and vernacular architecture of the English Midlands. From timber-framed cottages to Victorian town houses and factories, we investigate a range of historic buildings and the skills, techniques and crafts that were used to create them.

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  • John Speed "Therein groweth a stone softer than Alablaster, but being burnt maketh a Plaister harder than..."

    John Speed
  • Sidney R. Jones "One only has to travel over the mountains and moors of Lancashire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire..."

    Sidney R. Jones
  • Martin Heidegger "Whoever builds a house or a ship or forges a sacrificial chalice reveals what is..."

    Martin Heidegger
  • Carole Ryan "Vernacular building tradition is one based upon time-immeriorial building techniques and the use of materials,..."

    Carole Ryan

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With the development of the railways in the mid 19 With the development of the railways in the mid 19th Century, a unique infrastructure of buildings emerged to support their operation. Many of these buildings served a mixture of both domestic and commercial purposes, but were often built in the dominant styles of the period. This former Gate House, situated near the Derbyshire/Staffordshire border, was a railway crossing keeper’s house and bears all the hallmarks of the developing Arts & Crafts style that would come to dominant English domestic architecture for the next 100 years. Built from ashlar stone with a jettied timber upper storey, it proudly makes use of gothic and ornamental detailing around the south facing gable, porch and fenestration elements. It is currently designated as Grade II. #industrialheritage #architecture #artsandcrafts #staffordshire
The historic built environment can often be an unu The historic built environment can often be an unusual and surprising series of discoveries! What sometimes appears as ordinary can often prove to be extraordinary! When you think you’re on a road to nowhere and suddenly a sign appears (literally), it is worth taking note of that sign because it may turn out to be more important than you first thought! Early 19th Century cast-iron mileplate set into drystone walling, Alton, Staffordshire, currently designated as Grade II. #historicbuiltenvironment #staffordshire #socialdistancing #staysafe
We recently happened upon this late 17th Century h We recently happened upon this late 17th Century house in Leek on the outskirts of Staffordshire. Known locally as Greystones, it was formally the home of a local industrialist, Arthur Nicholson, and now stands as an early example of the pioneering work of SPAB. From 1875 to 1878 William Morris frequently stayed in Leek with the Wardle family, who were experts in the use of organic dyes. This relatively humble stone building obviously made an impression on him during that time, as a few years later he supported the local community in conserving the property in what was then a radically changing industrial landscape. The house currently possesses a Grade II* designation and the garden wall and gate piers are listed as Grade II. #heritage #SPAB #williammorris #staffordshire
At the northern extremities of Nottinghamshire is At the northern extremities of Nottinghamshire is the Welbeck Estate, which is the home of Welbeck Abbey and many other significant historic buildings. In the mid 19th Century, the 5th Duke of Portland embarked on a unique building programme across the estate that produced some of the most valued agricultural assets in the county. The Holbeck Riding School was completed in 1869 and was the second of the estate’s extremely important quadrangle plan stable blocks. Built with ashlar stone and cast-iron over two storeys, this structure, now used as a warehouse, comprises of 19 bays on the north and south elevations with projected central and outer bays that are symmetrically flanked by blind rusticated arches. It currently possesses a Grade II* designation. #heritage #welbeck #nottinghamshire
More of our continued interest in the region’s G More of our continued interest in the region’s Georgian Gothick heritage. This is Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire, which was originally designed by James Wyatt but completed after his death by Richard Walker during the 1820s. Based on a late Elizabethan style structure (still extant in parts), the house was modified and extended to combine Georgian proportions and symmetry with Gothic detailing and ornament (castellations, turrets etc). Unfortunately, despite its Grade II* status and the rarity of its particular architectural style, this important historical asset has been on the Heritage at Risk register for over a decade! #heritage #conservation #georgian #gothic
Situated at the west end of the street that Pevsne Situated at the west end of the street that Pevsner once described as ‘one of the finest streets in Derbyshire’ is the former 16th Century Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Ashbourne. It was constructed in the period from 1585 to 1603 using local ashlar sandstone (Triassic), which is thought to have been quarried at nearby Mayfield. Built over two storeys, the symmetrical facade consists of six gables (four smaller gables, flanked by two larger variations), all topped with obelisk finials. The two main doorways (originally for the Master and the Usher) have four-centred arches and enriched spandrels which are flanked with fluted pilasters. The fenestration elements are both mullioned and transomed, with three and four light variations on the upper storey and six and eight light variations on the lower. The building retained its original use for nearly 400 years, up until the late 20th Century when it was used as a boarding house, after which it was converted into a variety of luxury dwellings. Despite its importance being identified in the very early years of the listing programme (1951), it has had to survive a number of near misses with demolition! It is currently designated as Grade I. #heritage #conservation #historicbuildings #architecture #sandstone #derbyshire
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