Bricks and Brickwork in Reading

Patterns and polychromy

Bricks and Brickwork in Reading
Adam Sowan
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Paperback
h200 x 200mm - 64pg
21 Nov 2020 UK
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9781909747425
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The geology of the Thames Valley provides little good building stone, so the towns are made very largely of local brick. Reading is particularly rewarding for the brick-fancier, thanks to the variety of colours available and the inventive patterns that Victorian bricklayers loved to make. Illustrated throughout with photographs of surviving examples, Bricks and Brickwork in Reading gets back to basics with bonding, tells the 100-year story of a successful Victorian brick maker, pays homage to Alfred Waterhouse and revels in the delights of air bricks and crinkle-crankle walls. A walking tour gives the reader the opportunity to see the more notable examples of Reading' s brickwork for themselves.
Adam Sowan is a local historian based in Reading. An explorer at heart, Adam jumped at the offer of early retirement from the Civil Service and has since spent his time exploring the history and topography of his adopted town, Reading. He has published several books on Reading including A Much-Maligned Town, Reading Quiz Book, A Stranger in Reading, Abattoirs Road to Zinzan Street. He is interested in architecture and is an editor of Reading Civic Society' s magazine.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781909747425
Published: 21 Nov 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Two Rivers Press
Publisher: Two Rivers Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 200mm
Width: 200mm
Pages: 64

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