Black-and-white Revival architecture
In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of Black-and-white Revival architecture, exploring its multiple facets and its impact on different aspects of today's society. Black-and-white Revival architecture has been an object of study and interest for many years, both for its historical relevance and for its influence in the contemporary world. Throughout the next lines, we will analyze in depth the different aspects that make Black-and-white Revival architecture a topic of debate and reflection, as well as its relevance in different contexts and scenarios. From its impact on the economy to its influence on popular culture, Black-and-white Revival architecture has left a profound mark on people's lives, and it is essential to understand its importance in order to better understand the world around us.
The Black-and-white Revival was a mid-19th-century architectural movement that revived historical vernacular elements with timber framing. The wooden framing is painted black and the panels between the frames are painted white. The style was part of a wider Tudor Revival in 19th-century architecture.
Nikolaus Pevsner describes the movement as a "Cheshire speciality", but states that it was not created in Cheshire and is not confined to the county. The earliest example noted by Pevsner is the Henry VII Lodge in Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire, built in 1811. The other example he gives is the Court House in Worsley, which was built in 1849. The first Cheshire architect to be involved in the movement was T. M. Penson, who restored the house at No. 22 Eastgate Street, Chester, in 1852 in the black-and-white style. This was followed by his further restorations in Eastgate Street, at Nos. 34–36 in 1856, and No. 26 in 1858. However, Pevsner considers that Penson's works were "moderate in size and not very knowledgeable in detail".
The movement was improved when John Douglas and T. M. Lockwood "discovered the medium". They were the principal architects of the movement, and they "transformed the street frontages of the city with their black and white buildings". Major examples of their work are Lockwood's building opposite Chester Cross at No. 1 Bridge Street of 1888 and the terrace of buildings on the east side of St Werburgh Street of 1895–99 by Douglas. The black-and-white tradition in Chester continued into the 20th century.
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d Pevsner & Hubbard (2003), p. 38
- ^ Historic England, "Henry VII Lodge, Aspley Guise (1138057)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 July 2013
- ^ Historic England, "Worsley Court House, Greater Manchester (1067484)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 July 2013
- ^ Historic England, "No.22 Street and Nos.24, 26 & 28 Row, Eastgate Street, Chester (1376221)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 July 2013
- ^ Pevsner & Hubbard (2003), p. 162
- ^ Historic England, "No.26 Street and No.32 Row, Eastgate Street, Chester (1376230)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 July 2013
- ^ a b c Pevsner & Hubbard (2003), p. 39
- ^ Morriss (1993), pp. 34, 38
- ^ Ward (2009), p. 87
- ^ Historic England, "No.1 Street and No.1 Row, Bridge Street, Chester (1376055)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 July 2013
- ^ Historic England, "Nos. 2–18 St Werburgh Street, Chester (1376389)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 July 2013
Sources
- Morriss, Richard (1993), The Buildings of Chester, Dover: Alan Sutton, ISBN 0-7509-0255-8
- Pevsner, Nikolaus; Hubbard, Edward (2003) , The Buildings of England: Cheshire, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, ISBN 0-300-09588-0
- Ward, Simon (2009), Chester: A History, Chichester: Phillimore, ISBN 978-1-86077-499-7