{"id":3574,"date":"2017-04-25T12:45:24","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T11:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/?p=3574"},"modified":"2018-01-16T17:37:17","modified_gmt":"2018-01-16T16:37:17","slug":"georgian-victorian-edwardian-railings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/georgian-victorian-edwardian-railings\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian Railings?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here at British Spirals & Castings, we’ve been manufacturing replacement railings for period properties for many years and offer a range of designs on our cast iron store.<\/a> <\/strong>We classify these historical railing designs into three categories: Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian. But what is the difference between these styles?<\/p>\n

A Brief History of Iron Railings<\/h2>\n

Iron has been used within building decor for several millennia. As mining and production techniques improved, its use became more widespread. By the Middle Ages, wrought iron was being used to create elaborate architectural features. Its popularity rose further in the 18th Century thanks to the adoption of cast iron production processes. Whilst early castings were less intricate than wrought iron work, they were cheaper and allowed greater uniformity. The consistent design of cast iron complimented the fashion of the Georgian period.<\/p>\n

Georgian Railings<\/h2>\n

Symmetry and proportion are typical features of Georgian architecture. This was the era of the Grand Tour, where members of the British upper classes toured the great European sites of antiquity. The design elements of classical architecture left a lasting impression on the young tourists, who travelled home determined to replicate what they had seen.<\/p>\n

Mathematical devices had also become common place in design. For example, the Golden Ratio was often used to determine the positioning of windows. This focus on harmony and uniformity is reflected in Georgian railings. Most railings of this period feature simple designs with square or round railing bars topped with spiked heads. Other decorative features are restricted to geometric elements such as ringed crestings.<\/p>\n\n\t\t