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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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About

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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Journal

  • 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
  • Matthew. H Johnson "Seeing vernacular architecture in terms of people making their own history can be difficult for..."

    Matthew. H Johnson

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Instagram post 2159625738087576228_5677124881 Nestled on the Derbyshire Staffordshire border, near the River Dove, is the tiny village of Somersal Herbert. This village is the location of what is perhaps the finest example of a Tudor half-timbered structure anywhere in Derbyshire. Somersal Herbert Hall was originally built in 1564, on the site of a former Manor House, by the Fitzherbert family. Its high-status is confirmed by the decorative detailing and the numerous and extremely straight timbers that make up a large part of the structural frame. The brick encasement at the rear of the structure was thought to have been added at the beginning of the 18th Century. It is currently used as a private dwelling and possesses a Grade I designation. #heritage #tudor #timberframe #derbyshire
Instagram post 2011127696846947326_5677124881 A thatched cruck frame cottage in Melbourne, South Derbyshire, which in some parts is thought to date from the 16th Century.
Instagram post 2009004751061949353_5677124881 While in Norwell in Nottinghamshire we also came across this Grade II listed 19th Century Pinfold. Pinfolds were places where stray farm animals were kept for a small levy until collected by their owners. They gradually disappeared following the practice of enclosure.
Instagram post 1975660835154080820_5677124881 Recently repaired quoin stones in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. We believe a stone based compound was used and it has certainly brought their form back. Only time will tell as to its longevity.
Instagram post 1988730149432117047_5677124881 Charming neo-Gothic porches and window surrounds with intricate stone foliage on Clarendon Street, Nottingham. Believed to be the work Samuel Dutton Walker in 1863.
Instagram post 1999459990150095339_5677124881 The staircase tower of the former Art Deco influenced fire station on the corner of South Sherwood Street and Shakespeare Street, Nottingham. Unfortunately it still remains unloved and unused!
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