Pitman's Vol 20 - Decorative Brickwork

Front Cover of Volume 20

Building Educator
Volume 20

by R Greenhalgh (Ed)

Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
9th July 1927

No ISBN number

Extract from pages 954-959

Ornamental Brickwork

Ornamented Chimneys
Fig. 77 - Volume 20, page 954

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

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

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 used

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 pavings

Brick Frieze
Fig. 80 - Volume 20, page 956

Note:
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 decoration

Herring-bone and Basket-weave Panel
Fig. 81 - Volume 20, page 957