On 14/03/2019 18:51, DerbyBorn wrote:
Why is the bit that usually has the kitchen and small back bedroom at a
lower level than the rest of the house? Was it just cost saving or was it
to so with roof construction


I take it by "lower" you mean "lower ceilings". And I've been led to
believe that results from the "back additions" being (a) not visible
from the road and (b) not where visitors were entertained. Hence it
would have been a waste to build them with high ceilings.

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Robin
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