History of the Antique Fireplace

Design in Britain has changed massively over the last few hundred years each era has its own story to tell and this is reflected on the architecture and styles that were created. For those that are unsure of the different era's we have compiled in-depth descriptions of each era along with typical examples of antique fireplaces or antique fire surrounds from that era.  For those who are just interested in the history of antique fireplaces these write ups should make for interesting reading.