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New Street, Retford

New Street
Retford
England

Showing houses (some with blocked windows) on the north side of New Street, Retford. In 1746, a heavy excise duty on glass was introduced, and it was increased over the years until the tax was abolished in 1861. During the interval many windows were blocked. This process, however, is often confused with the use of dummy windows to maintain proportions.

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Retford Library