Original fireplace?
I’ve recently bought a Victorian terrace House dating back to the 1880s (approx). The previous owner had lived in the property for over 70 years!! and all of the fireplaces were covered up with boards, so one of the first things I did was to remove the covers to see what was underneath.
The fireplaces upstairs all appear original and traditionally victorian. However, when uncovering the Living room fireplace, I can’t seem to place it. Googling around had pointed to it potentially being a later addition in 1920/1930s. However the Grate appears original and other people think it may be Victorian. I’ve no Idea!
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3 years agoThanks for all the replies! I’ve had a look at others in the street via estate agent photos and most have theirs removed :( or look nothing like it.
I’ve only one I’ve yet to uncover is in the dining room as it’s behind a massive 1970s heavy marble surround that has a number of serious cracks in the chimney breast so reluctant to move it at the mo. However the upstairs ones are like this:
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