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Sash windows an historical perspective
 There cannot be a more quintessential style of window. Simple in design, elegant in proportion, sash windows remain the most beautiful and efficient style ever made.
First introduced in the mid 1600’s this evocative style soon became very fashionable. Rich merchants would build grand town houses and stately mansions to display their wealth to their peers. The larger the glazed area the wealthier they were.
Replacement of windows was prevalent even in the 18th century. Glorious new sash windows replaced casement windows in 16th century properties.
However, since the 1960’s the indiscriminate replacement of sash windows using mass-produced aluminum, PVC-U and even mass produced softwood timber windows has meant that thousands of sash windows have been lost, destroying the character and value of many properties in the process.
Yet this style of window remains the most efficient ever invented, as it removes stale air and induces convection like no other window style can.
As you read through this brochure you will discover how The Bygone Collection has pioneered the resurgence of sash windows.
 By faithfully blending the beauty, proportions and elegance of original sash windows with today’s modern materials and manufacturing techniques The Bygone Collection have created stunningly authentic sash windows capable of meeting all of today’s stringent requirements.
Requirements such as strict conservation area controls, energy efficient glazing, Police reccommended security testing and endurance testing by the British Board of Agrement - something none of our former generations had to contend with.
Read on to discover how Bygone creates bespoke, purpose made, individually designed sash windows, custom built to your precise specifications and installed by craftsmen with pride – faithful to the spirit of the past 300 years of history.
You will find our passion for sash windows is unsurpassed.
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The Great Fire
Sash windows are probably responsible for shaping the architecture of many buildings following the great fire of 1666.
Soon after the fire, London changed its Building Regulations to prevent the spread of fire in the future as the many timber signs, beams and windows accelerated the spread of the fire.
These regulations required window frames to be recessed back from the front of a buildings facade, which gave birth to the Georgian architectural style. |
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