I’ve hit a wall with my research concerning the architecture of the Victorian era with particular reference to any Tudor-inspired work they created.  At first I thought it was because Mock-Tudor or Tudorbethan houses were often classed as ‘Gothic Revival’ or ‘Queen Anne’ even though both classifications are technically incorrect. 

 Having no luck with the multitude of journal sources, websites and the university library, I emailed my supervisor Geoff who is currently in London on a paid research trip.  His reply?  Because Mock-Tudor or Tudorbethan architecture was considered ‘populist’ and somewhat tacky, the highbrow architects (and therefore the scholars of the period) barely acknowledged the style.  This is why I’m finding passing references to architects such as Edward Blore, W. E. Nesfield, William Burn, George Devey, and Henry Clutton, but nothing significant on their work specifically.  The only reference Geoff could think of that might deal with the Tudor-style housing in the Victorian period in any detail was Sir Banister Fletcher’s  ’History of Architecture.’  The problem is the university library only has one copy on St Lucia campus, and from what I can tell the book is so huge that I would be silly to try and lug it home.  I can also tell that it’s going to be one of those books that I may as well own anyway because I’ll be continually wanting to refer to it at a later date.  So I bit the bullet and ordered a second hand copy online from Amazon.com - the new edition is ridiculously expensive.  I just hope it turns up before the expected delivery date of 6th September!!