We have acquired a lot of interesting cast iron fireplaces this week. These can be seen in the slide show below.

One of these acquisitions is a rare cast iron bedroom fireplace (The first in the slide show). It was produced by the renowned Barnard Bishop and Barnard foundry based in Norwich and designed by Thomas Jekyll (1827-1881). Without any legible registered number it is impossible to accurately date this fireplace but it certainly dates to circa 1870, mid to late Victorian.

Barnard Bishop and Barnard were at the forefront of the Aesthetic Movement in the 1870’s and 1880’s

Thomas Jekyll was a trained architect and started working at the Barnard Bishop and Barnard foundry in 1859 and is best know for his metal work design in particular fireplace and fireplace grates.

This fireplace would almost certainly have originated in a bedroom due to its small size. When reinstated it will add considerable charm, character and a touch of Nostalgia to any room!

More details of this rare reclaimed fireplace can be found here.