The history of the English house

  • Nov 2, 1324

    Building of the XII century

    Building of the XII century
    In the middle of the XII century London houses were made of wood. That’s why a lot of houses were destroyed with fire. The streets were narrow and dirty.
  • Feb 4, 1563

    The buildings in the XV century

    The buildings in the XV century
    In the XV century every house has a room for a shop. A small part of the house was a kitchen. A half of the house was a bedroom and a living room.
  • Buildings in the XVII century

    Buildings in the XVII century
    In XVII century, a typical house was a countryside house. Houses were bigger than houses of last centuries. Rich people built a big castle with small windows. There were luxurious halls, living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms. In XVII century people began to decorate their houses with fireplaces.
  • The building of the XXI century

    The building of the XXI century
    In XXI century houses are more comfortable and beautiful than houses of last centuries. As a rule, modern Englishmen live in two-floors or semi-detached houses. Every houses has a balcony and an attic.