The Victorian House Explained

England's Living History

by Trevor Yorke

From the majestic rows of gleaming white terraces in West London to the grid of red-brick houses in northern mill towns, the legacy of the Victorian era can be found in every area of the England. Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor Yorke explains all aspects of the Victorian house and provides a definitive guide for those who are renovating, tracing the history of their own house, or are simply interested in this notable period of history. The book provides a background to different phases of design throughout the Victorian age from 1830 to 1902. Various areas are considered in detail, including: the layout and use of rooms; fixtures and fittings; sources of heat and lighting; domestic machinery such as kitchen ranges and laundry equipment; gardens and outbuildings. Also included is a quick reference time chart with drawings of the period details that can help date them and a glossary of the more unfamiliar architectural terms.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Architecture, Victorian, Research

127 pages, Paperback

First published October 19, 2005

Reviews

[Kitty · Rating 5 out of 5]

ilmselgelt pole seda raamatut vaja lugeda kellelgi, kes ise ei ela (või ei kahtlusta, et elab) Victoria-aegses majas ja ei ole lisainfo otsingul. minul oli hädasti vaja.

sain siit teada eelkõige seda, et ma käin ikka puha kinnisilmi ringi :) ilma õue minemata ei olnud mul aimugi, mis kujuga on mu ülanaabrite elutoaaknad või mitme ruuduga mu enda omadki. rääkimata siis pisematest detailidest nagu katuse kaldenurk või et mis mustrisse majaseina telliskivid laotud on. aga kõiki neid oli vaja hoolega uurida, et tuvastada, millal see maja siis ikkagi ehitatud võiks olla. (tuleb välja, et umbes 1870 või sinnakanti.)

ei tegelikult ikkagi arhitektuuri- ja koduste majapidamiste ajaloo kohta õppisin ka kõvasti, kenasti seletati siin ära, kuidas elas rikkam ja kuidas vaesem rahvas ja kuidas see elu kuninganna Victoria pika valitsusaja jooksul muutus. juttu oli nii majade konstruktsioonist kui planeeringust kui sise- ja väliskujundusest, tapeetidest ja liistudest ja laekaunistustest ja ukselinkidest ja aknamehhanismidest, sellest, kuidas tehti süüa ja kuidas köeti ja kust tuli valgus ja muidugi - mu järjest süvenev obsessioon - kuidas töötas kemps.

lisatud oli natuke pigem halvakvaliteedilisi fotosid ja palju suurepäraseid joonistusi-skeeme. mu lemmikud olid majade läbilõiked, mille abil oli jube lihtne aru saada, kuidas ruumid täpselt paigutatud olid.

selle raamatu jätan endale riiulisse. kui külla tulete, korraldan majapidamises ekskursiooni ja näitan pilte juurde. kuni keegi ei tule, kõnnin mööda koduümbruse tänavaid ja piidlen majaseintes telliskive ja määran, kas on flaami või inglise kombel laotud!

[J.M. Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these little books. Bought the whole series, one at a time, from the local garden centre. I have an interest in local history and a bit of  architecture - and I like to look things up after a walk maybe;  these are ideal. A lot of books on architecture are a tad deep,  steeped in arcane, convoluted and impenetrable jargon but these are just right. I read this one through from end to end recently. Most impressive and Mr Yorke's drawings are spot on. It comes with a useful timeline and glossary. Can't wait to get out into the avenues and byways again.

[Erika · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this right after Yorke's Georgian and Regency Houses Explained, and I liked the flow of information. Yorke does a good job of briefly describing the surrounding eras, so you get an idea of how house styles changed over time. I like how concise the books are. They are packed with useful information, and I like the pictures.

[Jane Caruana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful and informative

[Holly Crocker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great information and what I was looking for.
Kindle version makes the diagrams kind of useless without a lot of squinting!

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and detailed, but I’m still none the wiser about my personal Victorian flat...

[I Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely illustrations compliment the text. This compact book takes a thorough look at features assosiated with this era. Maintains the readers concentration well and can be happy read from start to finish or dipped into for the specific areas you are interested in. I quite happily read straight through and liked it so much I went on to buy more from the series.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent