Period beamed inglenooks

Beamed inglenooks

1.The modernised inglenook before the restoration begins

2.The shoring up and the removal of the modern beam and cement renders

3.The inglenook fully restored using traditional methods back to all its original granduer

3.The modernised fireplace hiding the true identity of the Tudor inglenook

3.The Tudor inglenook fully restored

3.The cement rendered stone fireplace prior to commencement

3.The dressed stone  inglenook fully restored using traditional methods back to all its original granduer

3.The modernised fireplace inserted within the inglenook

3.The inglenook fully restored with the fire roaring away! perfect

3.The modernised fireplace with very little of the Georgian inglenook remaining

3.The Georgian inglenook fully restored with the added bonus of finding the bread oven complex and evidence of a seated area

3 The inglenook with a modern fireplace inserted

3.The inglenook fully restored after the careful removal of the modern fireplace

3.The master bedroom inglenook prior to starting

3.The master bedroom inglenook fully restored

3 The  inglenook prior to starting in a property in Hammersmith which has been originally built in the corner of the room

3.The inglenook fully restored

Inglenook rebuilds back to their former glory

Inglenook rebuilds back to their former glory

1 Prior to starting the restoration we have a modernised fireplace which once was a inglenook

1 Shoring up and removing the modern fireplace

3.  Rebuilding is underway  after locating the true dimensions of the original inglenook

3. The inglenook re instated once again

3.The start of the restoration  a modern fireplace which has been built to replace the original inglenook

3. After much research of the local area to distinguish  the original construction of the Georgian inglenooks  and locating the true dimensions of the original inglenook the rebuilding can begin

3.After many weeks the Georgian inglenook restored back to its original format

3. The modernised cement rendered Tudor inglenook prior to commencement

3. The beam is still structurally sound but requires a sympathetic repair and rebuilding can begin

3. Evidence is found that there was originally stand in areas within the Tudor inglenook

3. The restored  Tudor inglenook

3. The modern fireplace with false beams  prior to starting

3. Shoring up and rebuilding of the brickwork and insertion of the structural oak beam

3. The inglenook now structurally sound

3. The inglenook now rightfully restored back to its original granduer

Different self supporting brick arches over the years

Different self supporting brick arches over the years

  1. The modernised fireplace prior to the restoration located wrecclesham

2. After the careful removal of the modern fireplace .We discover a single brick arched inglenook

1. A modernised fireplace hiding the true history of the property prior to the restoration

2. After the removal of the modern fireplace we discover the true history of the inglenook and the poor condition it is in now

3. The inglenook back to its rightful splendour after many weeks of careful period restoration

  1. The start of the inglenook restoration in Chilham in Kent

1. The self supported brick arched inglenook fully restored after many weeks of carefully dismantling  the modern fireplace and unearthing the true history and rebuilding once again back to its original granduer

1.The start of the restoration in Farnham Surrey

2. The restored inglenook with the original self supported brick arch

2. The  modernised fireplace prior to the restoration

2. The modernised fireplace carefully removed to reveal the true splendour of the original inglenook

Inglenooks that revealed the most social history

Inglenooks that revealed the most social history

1. The start of the inglenook restoration in the Tudor property in Suffolk by carefully removing the modern fireplace

2. The true history and potential of this grand inglenook is starting to reveal its self

1. Fully restored the inglenook is back to its high status which is defined by the shape of the original beam and the self supporting brick arch over the seated area

1. The start of the inglenook restoration at Aylesbury in Bucks

2. Now we begin to reveal the history of the  inglenook

1. The inglenook rightfully back  to its original condition  Which is  quite a high status as noted by the small areas in which they have utilised the structural strength of the beam

Restored chimney stacks and chimney breasts over the years

Restored chimney stacks and chimney breasts over the years

1. A Tudor chimney stack which is now in great need of restoring

1. The Tudor chimney stack once again structurally sound  to stand tall for many years to come

1.A complete rebuild of the chimney breast and chimney stack is required

2. The chimney breast and chimney stack once again re instated

1. A Tudor chimney stack that has sadly been cement rendered

2. The  cement render and deteriorated brickwork  has been carefully removed

3. The Tudor chimney stack rightfully back to its original condition

1.The Tudor chimney stack in need of restoration

2. The Tudor chimney stack back to its former glory