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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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sash windows
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An essential element in the rectilinear façades of *Georgian houses, which themselves are the most characteristic and lasting strand in English domestic architecture. Developed first in 17C Holland, this type of window became increasingly popular in Britain after the arrival of *William III. The sash is a frame (from the French chassis), and each window consists of two sashes, set one behind the other, which ride up and down within grooves at the side, counterbalanced by weights concealed within the wall.
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