“One theory for why houses in this part of the northeast don’t often have sea views is that the fishermen didn’t like their wives looking out to sea because they thought they’d worry if their boat didn’t come into the harbour,” says Archie. “Whether that’s true or not I don...
Because local stone was scarce, timber was the chief domestic building material during the Middle Ages, and many examples of medieval timber-framed houses, often plastered and colour-washed, survive. From the 16th century, brick was used for mansions, such as Audley End. Two Norman castles—Cas...