http://www.greenwayupvc.com/latestnews/victorian-conservatory-bristol/2009/05/ Read our Blog & News on Replacement Windows, Doors, Conservatories and Orangery Designs Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:48:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.greenwayupvc.com/latestnews/victorian-conservatory-bristol/2009/05/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Matt Morgan Wed, 20 May 2009 11:36:43 +0000 http://www.greenwayupvc.com/latestnews/?p=219#comment-337 The definition an orangeries has become blurred in recent times. Traditionally orangeries were constructed for the growth and cultivation of exotic plants and fruits. They were extravagant buildings with large windows and doors set between brick piers. The roofs were made from glass set on cast iron rafters and large cast box gutters to create areas of flat roof. The entire roof area was then surrounded by a parapet wall and the exterior walls were embellished with large stone columns and pilasters. The definition an orangeries has become blurred in recent times. Traditionally orangeries were constructed for the growth and cultivation of exotic plants and fruits. They were extravagant buildings with large windows and doors set between brick piers. The roofs were made from glass set on cast iron rafters and large cast box gutters to create areas of flat roof. The entire roof area was then surrounded by a parapet wall and the exterior walls were embellished with large stone columns and pilasters.

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