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Re: What is a "well fath'd house"? 7 August 1731 Newcastle Courant
« Reply #18 on: Saturday 29 April 23 09:13 BST (UK) »
Sash windows were fashionable at certain periods of times as explained in the links given above. So it was a selling point.
The first link (in french) also explains that sash windows are more efficient as to ventilation and bad climatic conditions .

https://oknoplast.fr/blog/les-fenetres-dans-le-monde-en-quoi-sont-elles-differents-et-pourquoi-partie-1/

https://sashwindows.london/news/short-history-sash-windows

https://www.webtoonxyz.net/the-enduring-popularity-of-sash-windows-in-the-uk/

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« Reply #19 on: Saturday 29 April 23 20:36 BST (UK) »
I really appreciate all the replies. Thanks very much.

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