Greg MillerJul 28, 2023

Windows and former windows in #Brittany

I believe the windows were bricked up because a new window tax was introduced (in the 1700s?), which was calculated by the number of windows in a dwelling. Rather than pay, a lot of people (landlords?) bricked up some of their windows.

Can any #Architecture #Historians or #Histodons @Histodons confirm or deny?

#FensterFriday #FensterFreitag #WindowFriday #WindowTax

Show threadPatrick McLaughlin
@gregmillerwrites there’s a Wikipedia article on the window tax. It mentions it in the UK and in France.
Jul 28, 2023 at 9:13pmWeb