Bricks and Brickwork in Reading - Patterns and polychromy

Reading is famous for its varied, colourful and intricately patterned brickwork. Illustrated throughout with local photographs, Bricks and Brickwork in Reading gets back to basics with bonding, tells the story of a successful Victorian brick maker, pays homage to Alfred Waterhouse and revels in the delights of air bricks and crinkle-crankle walls.