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The landowner who had everything in 1821 could always consider building a picturesque folly. "This building is designed in imitation of a church .....and intended to be placed, as these houses generally were, by the still water; as if formed for the purpose of being a stew for the preservation...

The 1821 advice for a lodge: "in general it may be said of lodges .....they should be considered as a higher class of cottage....and also sparingly decorated: the construction should be of the simplest kind and here the steep & overhanging roof is perfectly in place for it presents most...

This 1821 gamekeepers cottage was designed as "a legitimate & favourite embellishment to an estate and readily becomes an important feature of the park". I would have liked some thought given to the would be occupant too.

Disposable income was spent on prettifying the estate, too. Here is an 1821 suggestion for an ornamental poultry house which should be "situated so as to present one of it's fronts to the pleasure grounds".

Just reviving the Gun Garter naming issue again for anyone that has yet to sign.

Always pleased to read your input, Eric. So romanticism lived on! I was very dissapointed that Newton, whose painting Viv posted on the Easy Row / Broad St thread, was so fond of water scenes but did not paint pictures of our canals. Or if he did, I cannot find any.

1827 provided work for milliners & dressmakers. Remember Jane Austin's characters discussing the latest fashion in muslin? There were new designs created every few months, but they are far too dull to post or talk about here for that matter.

1827 pictures of gothic style furniture & utensils. The dressing table is none ecclesiastical gothic. Note how the designer has avoided the extreme points associated with medievil times. The gothic broom is a surprise - perhaps it was a hearth broom. At least large amounts of disposable income...

Yes, its strange that some artists were still seeking to romanticize. Peter. With so many chimneys in view here it was not going to be effective.

I do love that picture of New St, Viv. I was interested at the large pains of glass used on a 1839 building, whilst the rest of the architecture bears the full splendour of Georgian detail. I'll post some more pictures later.

How heartening to see progresss on this very special house, Lingard. Thank you for sharing the photos.

This view of Birmingham is from a fresh perspective and includes both city centre churches and nearby chimneys. Oddly, the terrain looks rather flat.

Thank you for the update, Dave M. If there is a change of use that will mean planning permission is required & an archaeology & architecture report will have to be submitted. That will be publicaly available.

Signed, Postie.

Even the Georgians were encouraged in magazines etc to spend spend spend. These 1809 pictures provide interesting insights into the ways the wealthy spent their disposable income & leisure hours. The locations are not set in Birmingham, but are interesting anyway. Unfortunately all the early...

Re: broad st/easy row Interesting find, Viv. Work by Algernon Newton is new to me. He brings some interesting qualities.

Well done & thank you, Redken. Mike's picture has a certain charm & its good to see Mount Pleasant too in the background. Good luck with the album.

Toll houses are espacially fascinating. As always thanks for sharing, Phil.

Thank you, Mike. Much appreciated.

Thank you for sharing those photos, Phil. It an particular treat to see the toll gate picture.