Cotswold Stone Homes; Author: Hill, Michael; Author: Birch, Sally; Performer: Lister, Margaret; Paperback

Author: Hill, Michael; Author: Birch, Sally; Performer: Lister, Margaret
[New ed.]; Paperback; 152 B&w and 28 Colour Illustrations
199 pages
Published: March 1998
Sutton Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 0750917962
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This book, the only guide to Cotswold architecture, provides a unique and timely appreciation of Cotswold stone, and a practical guide to its conservation and care. It begins with an introduction to the Cotswold landscape, its natural history and human habitation and the different varieties of limestone, the use of stone from quarrying to building and conservation and repair and provides comprehensive information on selecting professional advice and workmanship, relevant conservation and building legislation and sources of advice, materials and training. The development of the Cotswold style is traced and six case studies outline the sensitive and skillful adaptation of different buildings from a small cottage to a miller's house.The only guide to Cotswold architecture, providing a unique and timely appreciation of Cotswold stone, and a practical guide to its conservation and care. Includes comprehensive information on selecting professional advice and workmanship, details of relevant conservation and building legislation and sources of advice, materials and training.A fascinating introduction to the Cotswold landscape and its vernacular architecture is followed by an exploration of the history, construction, conservation, and care of Cotswold stone structures. Illustrated with some 150 color and b&w photographs. Distributed by Books International. Annotation c.