Window tax was a property tax based on the number of windows in a house. It was a significant social, cultural, and architectural force in England, Scotland, France and Ireland during the 18th and 19th centuries. To avoid the tax, some houses from the period can be seen to have bricked-up window-spaces (which can be (re)glazed later).

2021年6月15日 · Andy Billman has photographed dozens of bricked-up windows across London for a series that examines how light and air in architecture affects wellbeing.

2023年4月15日 · Now if you've ever walked past a home and spotted windows covered up by bricks, we might just have your answer. It's a common sight across England but not everyone knows the reason behind it. Thanks to historian and author Alice Loxton who came to the rescue by sharing the fantastic fact on Instagram .

2023年4月13日 · The Mirror reports that Historian Alice Loxton recently revealed the truth in an enlightening Instagram post, explaining that windows were previously covered up with bricks to avoid taxes.

2023年4月17日 · Bricked-up windows are sometimes called blind windows, but blind windows existed before the advent of the window tax. It is thought that blind windows were there for practical and aesthetic purposes, to create uniformity …

2024年4月14日 · Bricked-up windows are a growing trend with newly-built homes, but while it makes sense on older properties, some may be scratching their heads as to why they are popping up on newer houses. A range of theories have emerged online about the unusual build choice.

2018年4月16日 · Many people with a lot of windows started bricking up windows instead of just paying the tax. And often when new buildings were built, the number of windows were reduced, and at times, completely eliminated to avoid tax.

2025年3月14日 · Why do some new builds have bricked-up windows? “It’s to make the property look older, break up a blank wall and give it character apparently. It goes back to the old window tax days,” u ...

You may have noticed that some of our old homes have bricked up or filled in windows. Some properties were built in such a fashion to balance the look of a building but for many their windows were filled in to avoid paying a tax that was introduced in 1696.

2023年4月20日 · Anyone who has ever walked past an old house may have seen that sometimes what used to be a window has now been covered up with bricks. There is an unusual reason why this was done. Historian...