Window Shutters
2012/13689
1950-2000 / B/W / John Wesley's House / Paper / Photograph
Photograph
c.1990
This black and white photograph shows a set of window shutters located on the first floor of John Wesley's House.
Shutters on the inside of windows were a standard feature inside newly-built houses in the 1700s. Shutters were made from panelled wood; they were decorative and helped to keep warmth in the house and cold out. They also added additional security, as shutter locks were usually fitted, which meant the shutters could only be opened from the inside.
John Wesley's House preserves almost all of its original shutters.
c.1990
This black and white photograph shows a set of window shutters located on the first floor of John Wesley's House.
Shutters on the inside of windows were a standard feature inside newly-built houses in the 1700s. Shutters were made from panelled wood; they were decorative and helped to keep warmth in the house and cold out. They also added additional security, as shutter locks were usually fitted, which meant the shutters could only be opened from the inside.
John Wesley's House preserves almost all of its original shutters.
