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Anne of Cleves House, Lewes. Its construction contains a rich mix of materials: clay and stone tiled roof; timber framing with rendered panels; lead flashing; decorative tile hanging; and stone, flint and brick beneath.
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For Dan, Lottie, Felix and Kate
Special thanks go to: Isla Campbell, George Copp, Sara Crofts, Richard Deane, Simon Ebbs, Kathryn Ferry, Alan Gardner, Sarah Heaffey, Terry Hughes, Industrial Railway Society, James Innerdale, Malcolm James, Moses Jenkins, Stephen Letch, Mandy Lorenz, Heather Mackinlay, Pam Slocombe, Bill Sargent, Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, Philip Venning, Nicholas Warns
Illustrations are acknowledged as follows:
Rachel Bower, page 14; Elaine Byrne, page 20; Isla Campbell, pages 66 and 86; George Copp, page 46; Sara Crofts, title page, pages 27 and 93; Simon Ebbs, page 68 (both); Enfield Local Study Centre and Archive, page 78; Kathryn Ferry, contents page; Sarah Heaffey, page 85; Historic Scotland, pages 62, 73 and 95; Terry Hughes, pages 25 and 33; Hulton Archive/Getty Images, page 24; Industrial Railway Society (Harry Townley Photograph), page 11; James Innerdale, pages 7 and 63; Malcolm James, page 33; Stephen Letch, page 82; Mandy Lorenz, pages 68 (top) and 99; Heather Mackinlay, pages 88 and 89; Claire Martin, page 19; David Martyn, page 100, 101; Museum of English Rural Life, pages 6, 50, 88 and 89; Bill Sargent, page 40; D. Slocombe, page 61; P. M. Slocombe, page 83 (both); Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), pages 6, 13, 29, 37, 38, 39, 48 (both), 59, 67, 69, 77, 79, 92, 97; Studio Edmark, pages 13 and 81; Nicholas Warns Architects, pages 60 and 99; Philip Venning, pages 16, 28, 31, 36, 37, 49 (both), 58, 64, 69, 79 and 94
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