Ceramic Roofware

Brick chimneys, chimney-pots and roof and ridge tiles have been a feature of the roofs of a wide range of buildings since the late Middle Ages. In the first instance this ceramic roofware was functional - to make the roof weatherproof and to provide an outlet for smoke - but it could also be very decorative. The practical and ornamental aspects of ceramic roofware can still be seen throughout Britain, particularly on buildings of the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Not only do these often have ornate chimneys and roof tiles but they may also feature ornamental sculptures or highly decorative gable ends. This book charts the history of ceramic roofware from the Middle Ages to the present day, highlighting both practical and decorative applications, and giving information about manufacturers and on the styles and techniques of production and decoration.

ISBN 0747805695   Pages 40 ISBN13 9780747805694 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Shire Publications Ltd   Weight (grammes) 104 Imprint Shire Publications Ltd   Published in Buckinghamshire Format Paperback   Series ISSN 420 Publication date 01 Oct 2003   Series title Shire Album S. Non-book description Saddle-stitched   Height (mm) 210 Library of Congress NA3705   Width (mm) 150 DEWEY 738.60941   Spine width (mm) 4 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General

Introduction; Roof tiles; Brick chimneys; Chimney-pots; Decorative features; Glossary; Further reading; Places to visit

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