"Jim S" wrote in message
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Someone asked mr "Why do Victorian homes have such high ceilings"
I don't knoe the answer.
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Jim S

High ceilings allowed bigger windows which allowed both more
natural light into the room and offered better ventilation,
while even with the windows closed the extra airspace allowed hot
air to rise well above head height. Rooms with lower ceilings
were generally gloomier and stuffier.


michael adams

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