Spolia Britannica : the historical use of salvaged building materials in Britain
Analysis of the historical significance of 'salvage' or 'spolia' in British buildings during the 17th - 19th centuries, based on case studies from the author's professional caseload. Concludes that the material was used for aesthetic and polemical effect by predominantly Catholic owners and tenants.
Heaton, Michael
Spolia Britannica : the historical use of salvaged building materials in Britain. Analysis of the historical significance of 'salvage' or 'spolia' in British buildings during the 17th - 19th centuries, based on case studies from the author's professional caseload. Concludes that the material was used for aesthetic and polemical effect by predominantly Catholic owners and tenants.
spolia historical use salvage building_material britain analysis historical_significance salvage spolia british building base case_study author professional concludes material use aesthetic polemical effect predominantly catholic owner tenant