A Proclamation for the restraint of Building, in and about London (3 August 1611)
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- A Proclamation for the restraint of Building, in and about London (3 August 1611)
- What is it?
- A Royal Proclamation
- Content
- Restricts use of timber and certain bricks due to scarcity
- Desires to keep buildings looking uniform
- Purpose
- Concern for uncontrolled expansion of cities
- to keep city looking attractive
- claims its about making good impression of foreign visitors
- Safety
- Wants buildings closest to streets to be built with brick and stone to avoid fire
- economic (less so)
- states stone and brick is similar price to timber
- What is it?
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