In
1894 the Building Act changed the regulations, so that windows no longer
had to be flush with the exterior wall. This enabled windows to stand
proud from the facade. The late Victorian
and Edwardian
period took advantage of the change in new building regulations and
now presented their windows in bays. Medium and larger houses would
often display double bay or bow windows.
A bay window
is a window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building
and forming a bay in a room, either square or polygonal in plan. The
angles most commonly used on the inside corners of the bay are 90, 135
and 150 degrees. Wikipedia
A bay window creates
the illusion of a larger room. It also maximizes the amount of light
entering a room and offers a dryer alternative to a balcony.
Edwardian
The
sash window would tend to have the upper decorative multi pane section
fixed and a single sliding pane of glass below to allow for more light.
Sash windows would often be painted in the Queen
Anne style of white. The Arts
& Crafts style would sometimes use metal casements set within
stone surround called mullioned windows.
1920's
- 1930's
Casement
windows became the popular choice after the Edwardian
period. These would be framed glass hung on hinges set within a frame
made from wood or metal.
Sash
Window Products
Surveying
bay windows for new double glazing: The Window Man
The
History of the Box Sash window
The
Jeremy Vine Show: BBC Radio 2, Dec 2006 Timber Sash Windows
Enhance
the look of your bay window from inside the room with versatile window
coverings. There are a lot of styles to choose from!
Useful
Research Websites
BBC
Homes 1920's:
BBC
Homes 1930's
Hidden
House History
Francis
Frith Photo Archive
The
Geffrye Museum
English
Architecture: Britain Express
Looking
at Buildings: Pevsner Architectural Guides
Useful
Links to Articles
Design
Styles- Architecture, interiors and furnishings: Dezignare
1930s
and Art Deco Fireplaces
Forum
Debates
Channel
4 Homes Forum
How
To Repair Brickwork- Youtube
Tha
anatomy of a sash window- Youtube