Pre 1919 construction
Across
- 4. Mud based material applied onto thin wooden slats or a lattice of woven sticks called wattle, used for infill panels.
- 8. Using locally sourced building materials in pre-1919 Wales, led to a distincive regional ------------- styles.
- 12. A quality of 'fat lime' which allowed it to accommodate slight movements in the building without cracking(4,7)
- 13. Another name for non-hydraulic lime or quick lime, which was the most widely used because of its outstanding workability and self-healing qualities(3,4)
- 14. The main binder material used in mortars, pre-1919.
- 15. A type of stone used on roofs that was abundant in Wales.
- 16. What part of Wales was renowned for it's high quality slate deposits?
- 18. Welsh word for 'lime'
- 20. An excellent quality of lime plaster which allows moisture to evaporate and prevents trapped moisture from damaging the walls.
- 22. As well as keeping the water out, another property provided by thatch roofing.
Down
- 1. One of the main characteristics and qualities of 'fat lime'
- 2. The primary method of sourcing stone.
- 3. Pre-1919 construction resources in Wales were predominantly sourced and used ------- due to transport constraints.
- 5. A type of lime that offers increased strength and faster setting times compared to fat lime.
- 6. One of the main locally sourced building resources that was abundant in Wales.
- 7. A type of internal finish used on walls, made from lime, sand and water.
- 9. The main reason building materials were locally sourced in pre-1919 Wales, was because of the ------------- limitations of the time.
- 10. Welsh word for 'thatch'
- 11. Welsh word for 'stone'
- 17. Name given to 'a lattice of woven sticks' used in infill panels on timber frame buildings.
- 19. A roof covering material used widely in rural regions as an alternative to slate.
- 20. Man made construction components used in Urban areas pre-1919
- 21. Welsh word for 'plaster'