The document discusses changes to sash window and door designs on houses during different historical periods in Britain due to fire regulations and taxes. It explains that from 1709 onward, sash windows had to be set back four inches from the outside wall for fire safety. Then from 1774, the sash box had to be recessed behind the brickwork. Georgian terraced houses typically had front doors on the same side, while Victorian terraces often paired the front doors together. Various taxes in Britain from the 17th to 19th centuries, such as window tax, brick tax, and hearth tax, also impacted building design.
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6. Sash Window
Design
In early windows, the sash box is
exposed and flush to the outside
wall.
From 1709, the sash box had to
be set back four inches.
From 1774 onwards, the sash box
had to be recessed behind the
brickwork.
During the
Georgian period,
sash window
design changed
because of fire
regulations.
7. Door Position
Georgian Terrace – front
doors on the same side of
each house
Victorian Terrace – front
doors paired together