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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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Nestled on the Derbyshire Staffordshire border, ne 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
The rural village of Bulcote in Nottinghamshire ca The rural village of Bulcote in Nottinghamshire can lay claim to some of the most interesting and diverse architectural heritage in the county. The village is a conservation area with a community developed heritage trail incorporating a rare 20th Century Model Farm development, a London brick Crossing Cottage (thought to be by T.C Hine) and a Coach House by Watson Fothergill. This early 18th Century Manor House, finished in the 'artisan mannerist' style, sits at the heart of the village and currently holds a Grade II designation. #heritage #conservation #artisanmannerism
The English Midlands has a long and proud history The English Midlands has a long and proud history of providing alms and shelter to those in need. A rich typology of almshouses could be found in many of the towns and cities of the Midlands from the 16th Century onwards. One of the earliest examples of these important buildings can still be found in the city of Lichfield. Built on a site that is thought to date from the 12th Century, the 15th Century structure of the Hospital of St John (1495) is perhaps one of the most important collections of almshouses in the region. The facade is articulated by eight large projecting stacks with offsets and supporting buttresses. The entrance doorway and passage are framed by a large moulded surround, with accompanying hood and spandrels. The almshouses, chapel and site have seen many additions and adaptations throughout the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries, including the much admired John Piper stained glass east window that was commissioned in the 1980s. This unique medieval structure and plan has survived and adapted to each of the five centuries it has lived through, whilst still offering the much needed shelter it was originally built to provide. It is currently designated as Grade I. #heritage #conservation #architecture #tudor #almshouses #stainedglass #lichfield #staffordshire
Diapering inside diapering on this 16th Century st Diapering inside diapering on this 16th Century stack at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire.
The backside of a lovely crow stepped gable with d The backside of a lovely crow stepped gable with decorative ridged thatching. Off piste in Holkham, Norfolk.
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
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