The Edwardian era was a period of revivalism, taking ideas from the medieval and Georgian periods, amongst others.
The influence of the Arts and Crafts movement meant that vernacular traditions remained but new styles were adopted such as international Art Nouveau influences.
The town features a range of Edwardian architecture, much of it ‘up market’ housing, but also commercial and ecclesiastical building.
Caffyns Garage is a distinctive example influenced by the architecture of the noted architect Richard Norman Shaw. An ‘art nouveau’ shopfront in Cornfield Terrace, is a rare survival.
As well as Edwardian terraced streets, such as Elms Avenue, grand Hotels and Edwardian Mansions can also be found.
The Chatsworth Hotel, remodelled in 1905, has retained much of its Edwardian splendour with its gilted period lift and traditional reception – being original features making this a great location for filming set in the early 1900s.
Set in 1895, the UK period Drama ‘Bramwell’ used the Edwardian built Chatsworth Hotel to film scenes from the hit TV show depicting Eleanor Bramwell’s determination to make her mark in medical history.
Filming Locations at a Glance
The reference against each picture refers to its position on the Location Map which you can download below.
