Arkrite
master brummie
It just goes to show how some words in common parlance can go so quickly out of fashion / use. The term Jerry Built was common when I was a kid but now realise I have not heard it for quite a while. It was often applied to the new estates built quickly after the two World Wars. New and cheaper building techniques were used and I wonder if the term was warrented on these new buildings.Most of these estates are still standing. Buy a new house today you will only get a 25 year building guarantee.
I thought the term jerry built was used to describe many of the Georgian Facades in places such as Bath, Cheltenham and Brighton. They were thrown up quickly to supply the fashion needs of the day but perhaps the jerry built term was applied later.
I thought the term jerry built was used to describe many of the Georgian Facades in places such as Bath, Cheltenham and Brighton. They were thrown up quickly to supply the fashion needs of the day but perhaps the jerry built term was applied later.