Image ID: 13975

Cottages on the north side of Moorgate, Retford

Moorgate
Retford
England

Cottages on the north side of the street, with bricked up windows. In 1746, a heavy excise duty on glass was introduced, and it was increased over the years until the tax was abolished in 1861. During the interval many windows were blocked. This process, however, is often confused with the use of dummy windows to maintain proportions.

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