A Fine Crop of Peaches
THE IMPACT OF METAL-FRAMED GLASSHOUSES
Cultivating tender plants has challenged gardeners in Britain since the sixteenth century when orange trees were sheltered beneath canvas and wood.
By the early-nineteenth century these simple structures had evolved into sophisticated glazed and metal-framed buildings when the Birmingham firm of Jones & Clark became a leading manufacturer.
In 1818 Thomas Clark Junior and John Jones established one of the earliest manufactories of metal-framed glasshouses, at Lionel Street in Birmingham. In a venture that harnessed the benefits of location, new technology, business and marketing skills, they built an enterprise that left its mark on the landscape and culture of the Midlands – and beyond – throughout the nineteenth century.
Download the Full Article (PDF)Categories:
Books from History West Midlands
Fortunes of War:
The West Midlands at the Time of Waterloo
In Andrew Watts, Emma Tyler, Andrew Watts, Emma Tyler, Waterloo, Military,
Buy Now £4.50
