The hearth of the matter
Jun 24, 2020
3 minutes
WHETHER it has a simple marble surround or a grand chimneypiece dreamt up by one of Britain’s most celebrated architects, a fireplace plays a pivotal role in a room. Compared with other architectural features, many of which have fallen foul of fad, fashion or demolition, chimney-pieces tend to survive in larger numbers because owners have been aware of their significance and value. Sometimes, they have simply found it impossible to part with them;
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