Function and Site: Aspects of Norwich Buildings before 1700
Robert Smith|Alan Carter
Brief description of the characteristics Norwich's 214 pre-1700 houses is followed by an analysis eight city's brick-built undercrofts. More than eighty domestic examples are known: it suggested that they were built during 15th century to provide level, fireproof foundations for timber-framed and used storage. The plans two well-known buildings, Bridewell Strangers' Hall, re-considered in attempt show effects site constraint limitations classification type. A third large building, Old Barge, compared with them; paper concludes a discussion location, interpretation small number possibly representative middle-sized buildings.
Vernacular Architecture