http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5807594. From the 1830s to 1915, George Gunton and from 1868 onwards his sons William and George, made a range of ornamental bricks which they called Cosseyware, at their brickyard in Costessey (pronounced Cossey). Among a number of brickyards in the area, the Guntons' perhaps had the greatest effect on Norwich housebuilding in that two of Norwich's foremost architects, Edward Boardma and George Skipper, both used Cosseyware in their buildings.."> Aucuba Villas (detail)
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Aucuba Villas (detail)

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The photograph on this page of Aucuba Villas (detail) by Evelyn Simak as part of the Geograph project.

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Aucuba Villas (detail)

Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 13 Jun 2018

The brick lettering was made by Gunton Bros at their brickworks in Costessy. The design of the letter "A" is characteristic for the works. For a wider view of this location see > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5807594. From the 1830s to 1915, George Gunton and from 1868 onwards his sons William and George, made a range of ornamental bricks which they called Cosseyware, at their brickyard in Costessey (pronounced Cossey). Among a number of brickyards in the area, the Guntons' perhaps had the greatest effect on Norwich housebuilding in that two of Norwich's foremost architects, Edward Boardma and George Skipper, both used Cosseyware in their buildings.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.630799
Longitude
1.279159