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Victorian townhouses with decorative brick facade and stone inserts

#5473. Victorian townhouses with decorative brick facade and stone inserts

The photograph shows a typical example of British Victorian architecture – a row of terraced houses (townhouses) with characteristic red brick facades. The buildings are designed in a style popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Great Britain.

The facades feature expressive elements: bay windows (projecting semi-circular windows) on the first and second floors create dynamics and volume. Triangular gables on the roof with decorative elements give the buildings completeness and architectural expressiveness. The steep roof slopes are covered with dark tiles.

Of particular interest is the decorative stonework – round inserts of rough stone (presumably flint or limestone) that contrast with the neat brick surface and create textural variety. This technique is characteristic of certain regions of England.

The window openings are rectangular, with wooden frames typical of that period. The entrance doors are designed in a traditional style – dark blue and wooden, with small stained glass elements. In front of the houses are small front gardens with low fences, which is a typical feature of British urban development.