. The Englishman's house, from a cottage to a mansion. A practical guide to members of building societies, and all interested in selecting or building a house . Section thi-ough building. servants. The large bow-windowed room might serveas a nursery. The tower was carried up and con-tained a bell. The basement plan contains a large A SMALL COUNTRY RECTORY. 169 and small wine cellar, and one also for beer ; thereare four cellars, besides an inner cellar under thestairs. The principal staircase is very light and cheerful,. front elevation. having on one side three large windows, with a ledgeor s
. The Englishman's house, from a cottage to a mansion. A practical guide to members of building societies, and all interested in selecting or building a house . Section thi-ough building. servants. The large bow-windowed room might serveas a nursery. The tower was carried up and con-tained a bell. The basement plan contains a large A SMALL COUNTRY RECTORY. 169 and small wine cellar, and one also for beer ; thereare four cellars, besides an inner cellar under thestairs. The principal staircase is very light and cheerful,. front elevation. having on one side three large windows, with a ledgeor stand for flowers. It was proposed to panel itentirely with oak, and have an ornamental ceilingsimilar to that in the drawing-room, with a pendant 170 A SMALL COUNTRY RECTORY. in the centre. The section is taken through thedrawing-room^ staircase, and kitchen, and shows theform and height of the rooms above ; also the stonestairs to the cellars. It will be seen that the walls rest upon a concrete
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