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Tile hanging was popular in the 17th century especially
for cottages and small houses. It was common for the ground floor to be
brick built with a simple tile hung wood frame at first floor.
Tile hanging was also popular in the 19th century as a way to both
weatherproof and modernise the house.
An ingenious shape of tile had an extended flat semi-circle forming the lower
half of the tile. This had the effect of reducing the weight while
maintaining the cover of the gap below. It also made possible various
decorative effects.
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