Front Cover of Volume 20
Volume 20
by R Greenhalgh (Ed)
Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
9th July 1927
No ISBN number
Extract from pages 954-959
Ornamental Brickwork
The Tudor chimney stacks of the 16th century, provide very fine examples of this ancient craftsmanship
Many different types can still be seen at Hampton Court Palace
Ornamented Chimneys
Fig. 77 - Volume 20, page 954
Fig. 77 - Volume 20, page 954
Many different types can still be seen at Hampton Court Palace
Examples of Herring-bone, Basket-weave, and Checker-board patterns are shown in Figs. 78, 79, 80, and 81
The Herring-bone and Basket-weave patterns were much used in half-timbered work of the 16th century
Dimensions have been given in inches
Approx metric sizes are shown below
3" = ⅓-brick = 75mm
9" = 1-brick = 225mm
18" = 2-brick = 450mm
4½" = ½-brick = 112mm
The Herring-bone and Basket-weave patterns were much used in half-timbered work of the 16th century
Basket-weave and Herring-bone panel
Brickwork drawn by Anne July 11
Adapted from Fig. 78 - Volume 20, page 955
In some cases, in order to accentuate the pattern, contrasting bricks were usedBrickwork drawn by Anne July 11
Adapted from Fig. 78 - Volume 20, page 955
Brickwork drawn by Anne July 11
Adapted from Fig. 79 - Volume 20, page 955
At the present time, these ornamental patterns are often used as features in the panelled walls of many buildings, in the tympanum of arches, and in ornamental pavingsAdapted from Fig. 79 - Volume 20, page 955
Brick Frieze
Fig. 80 - Volume 20, page 956
Note:Fig. 80 - Volume 20, page 956
Dimensions have been given in inches
Approx metric sizes are shown below
3" = ⅓-brick = 75mm
9" = 1-brick = 225mm
18" = 2-brick = 450mm
4½" = ½-brick = 112mm
Brickwork drawn by Anne July 11
Adapted from Fig. 80 - Volume 20, page 956
These examples give the student some ideas about the possibilities of brick as a material for decorationAdapted from Fig. 80 - Volume 20, page 956
Herring-bone and Basket-weave Panel
Fig. 81 - Volume 20, page 957
Fig. 81 - Volume 20, page 957
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