Timber-framed buildings are a distinctive and treasured part of Britain's heritage, with such noteworthy examples as Little Moreton Hall, Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Lavenham Guildhall. The oldest are medieval but their numbers peaked in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with a revival in the nineteenth. The majority of timber-framed buildings are houses, but wood was used in all kinds of other buildings, including shops, inns, churches, town halls and farm buildings. In this beautifully illustrated book, Richard Hayman outlines the history of timber-framed designs, and considers the techniques used in their construction, the regional variations in style that can be found, and how these buildings displayed social status. He also guides the reader in identifying structures now concealed behind later work and explores how these buildings have been treated in subsequent centuries.

A beautifully illustrated guide to timber-framed buildings and how they have been constructed from medieval times to the nineteenth century.

About the Author
Richard Hayman is an independent buildings historian and archaeologist who writes about the cultural history of buildings and places in Britain. He has written several titles for Shire, including Churches and Churchyards of England and Wales and The Tudor Reformation.


Book Information
ISBN 9781784424282
Author Mr Richard Hayman
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Shire Publications
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 180g