Victorian Gothic House Styles

The Gothic revival began in the early years of Victoria's reign, and it quickly became the dominant form of building.  New and exciting, it reflected Britain's growing stature and a confidence in the country's past and her future direction.   Trevor Yorke describes the importance of this period of architecture and shares the joy of its exuberance.

150 years ago Victorian Gothic architecture was a colourful, innovative and exciting departure from the foreign Classical styles that had been dominant for so long. It heralded a fresh, vibrant era for English architecture; representing the nation's growing stature and confidence in its own abilities and signalling a daring, new approach to building.

In recent years its romance and flamboyance has found renewed favour with the public. Major examples such as the Midland Hotel, St. Pancras Station; the Albert Memorial, huge town halls in cities such as Liverpool, Manchester and Bradford, are all well known. Recent treasures of discovery include Tyntesfield, the National Trust's country house in Somerset.

A great reference for anyone with an interest in the Victorian Age and especially those living in and restoring a Gothic revival style house of their own.

A5 (softcover) 80 pages

Author: Trevor Yorke

ISBN 9781846743047