Bungaroosh - Revision history

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−	Bungaroosh is a composite building material made from lime, gravel, coarse sand, flints and sometimes brick fragments or other brick rubble. The spelling of the word has many variations, including bungeroosh, bungarouche, bungarooge, bunglarooge, bunglarouge and so on. As a wall construction material it pre-dates cement based concrete.	+	Bungaroosh (also Bangaroush) is a composite building material made from lime, gravel, coarse sand, flints and sometimes brick fragments or other brick rubble. The spelling of the word has many variations, including bungeroosh, bungarouche, bungarooge, bunglarooge, bunglarouge and so on. As a wall construction material it pre-dates cement based concrete.

	Walls made from bungaroush are almost exclusively found in the English seaside towns of Brighton (particularly in the Kempton neighbourhood) and Hove, where it was a popular product during the 18th and 19th centuries. Many Regency homes in Brighton and Hove that do not have brick walls feature bungaroush masonry. It may have been popular during this time due to the availability of discarded bricks and the affordability of flint from the South Downs around Brighton.		Walls made from bungaroush are almost exclusively found in the English seaside towns of Brighton (particularly in the Kempton neighbourhood) and Hove, where it was a popular product during the 18th and 19th centuries. Many Regency homes in Brighton and Hove that do not have brick walls feature bungaroush masonry. It may have been popular during this time due to the availability of discarded bricks and the affordability of flint from the South Downs around Brighton.

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	There is an expression, 'much of Brighton could be demolished with a well-aimed hose' which is associated with the city's reliance on this method of construction which is highly susceptible to water-based erosion.		There is an expression, 'much of Brighton could be demolished with a well-aimed hose' which is associated with the city's reliance on this method of construction which is highly susceptible to water-based erosion.
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		+	Bangaroush (or bungeroush) is 'a building material used up to c1890, especially in coastal areas of East Sussex. Employed for whole walls constructed with shuttering or as an infilling between two skins of flint or brick. Typically lime, sand and pea beach shingle were used to form a mortar to which flints and any other materials to hand were added, eg pieces of brick, pipe or wood.'
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		+	As defined by the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Society_for_the_Protection_of_Ancient_Buildings Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings] ([https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/SPAB SPAB]) defines from their [https://www.spab.org.uk/advice/glossary online Glossary].

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	Walls made from bungaroush are almost exclusively found in the English seaside towns of Brighton (particularly in the Kempton neighbourhood) and Hove, where it was a popular product during the 18th and 19th centuries. Many Regency homes in Brighton and Hove that do not have brick walls feature bungaroush masonry. It may have been popular during this time due to the availability of discarded bricks and the affordability of flint from the South Downs around Brighton.		Walls made from bungaroush are almost exclusively found in the English seaside towns of Brighton (particularly in the Kempton neighbourhood) and Hove, where it was a popular product during the 18th and 19th centuries. Many Regency homes in Brighton and Hove that do not have brick walls feature bungaroush masonry. It may have been popular during this time due to the availability of discarded bricks and the affordability of flint from the South Downs around Brighton.

−	It was considered quick, easy, strong and cheap, and was most commonly used for garden walls or rear walls~~. They were~~ normally protected with external stucco or plaster to prevent erosion. A galetted finish made from residual flakes of stone can also be used to fill spaces and help prevent erosion.	+	It was considered quick, easy, strong and cheap, and was most commonly used for garden walls or rear walls - normally protected with external stucco or plaster to prevent erosion. A galetted finish made from residual flakes of stone can also be used to fill spaces and help prevent erosion.

	There is an expression, 'much of Brighton could be demolished with a well-aimed hose' which is associated with the city's reliance on this method of construction which is highly susceptible to water-based erosion.		There is an expression, 'much of Brighton could be demolished with a well-aimed hose' which is associated with the city's reliance on this method of construction which is highly susceptible to water-based erosion.

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−	Bungaroosh is a composite building material~~. It is~~ made of lime, gravel, coarse sand, flints and sometimes brick fragments or other brick rubble. The spelling of the word has many variations, including bungeroosh, bungarouche, bungarooge, bunglarooge, bunglarouge and so on.	+	Bungaroosh is a composite building material made from lime, gravel, coarse sand, flints and sometimes brick fragments or other brick rubble. The spelling of the word has many variations, including bungeroosh, bungarouche, bungarooge, bunglarooge, bunglarouge and so on. As a wall construction material it pre-dates cement based concrete.

−	Walls made from bungaroush are almost exclusively found in the English seaside towns of Brighton (particularly in the Kempton neighbourhood) and Hove, where it was a popular ~~building technique~~ during the 18th and 19th centuries. Many ~~of the~~ Regency ~~period~~ homes in Brighton and Hove that do not have brick walls feature bungaroush masonry.	+	Walls made from bungaroush are almost exclusively found in the English seaside towns of Brighton (particularly in the Kempton neighbourhood) and Hove, where it was a popular product during the 18th and 19th centuries. Many Regency homes in Brighton and Hove that do not have brick walls feature bungaroush masonry. It may have been popular during this time due to the availability of discarded bricks and the affordability of flint from the South Downs around Brighton.

−	~~As a wall construction technique~~, ~~this method pre-dated cement based concrete~~. ~~It may have been popular during this time due~~ to ~~the availability~~ of ~~discarded bricks~~ and ~~the affordability of flint from the South Downs around Brighton~~.	+	It was considered quick, easy, strong and cheap, and was most commonly used for garden walls or rear walls. They were normally protected with external stucco or plaster to prevent erosion. A galetted finish made from residual flakes of stone can also be used to fill spaces and help prevent erosion.

−	This type of wall was considered quick, easy, strong and cheap, and was most commonly used for garden walls or rear walls. They were normally protected with external stucco or plaster to prevent erosion. A galetted finish made from residual flakes of stone can be used to fill spaces and help prevent erosion.	+	There is an expression, 'much of Brighton could be demolished with a well-aimed hose' which is associated with the city's reliance on this method of construction which is highly susceptible to water-based erosion.
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−	There is an expression, 'much of Brighton could be demolished with a well-aimed hose' which is associated with the city's reliance on this method of construction (which is highly susceptible to water-based erosion).	+

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−	Bungaroosh is a composite building material. It is made of lime, gravel, coarse sand, flints and sometimes brick fragments or other brick rubble. The spelling of the word has many variations, including bungeroosh, bungarouche, bungarooge, bunglarooge, bunglarouge and so on~~. Its origins are believed to stem from Hindi~~.	+	Bungaroosh is a composite building material. It is made of lime, gravel, coarse sand, flints and sometimes brick fragments or other brick rubble. The spelling of the word has many variations, including bungeroosh, bungarouche, bungarooge, bunglarooge, bunglarouge and so on.

−	Walls made from bungaroush are almost exclusively found in the English seaside towns of Brighton (particularly in the Kempton neighbourhood) and Hove where it was popular during the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of the Regency period homes in Brighton and Hove that do not have brick walls feature bungaroush masonry.	+	Walls made from bungaroush are almost exclusively found in the English seaside towns of Brighton (particularly in the Kempton neighbourhood) and Hove, where it was a popular building technique during the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of the Regency period homes in Brighton and Hove that do not have brick walls feature bungaroush masonry.

−	As a wall construction technique, this method pre-dated cement based concrete. It may have been popular during this time due to the availability of discarded bricks and the affordability of flint from the South Downs around Brighton. This type of wall was considered quick, easy, strong and cheap, and was most commonly used for garden walls or rear walls. They were normally protected with external stucco or plaster to prevent erosion. A galetted finish made from residual flakes of stone can be used to fill spaces and help prevent erosion.	+	As a wall construction technique, this method pre-dated cement based concrete. It may have been popular during this time due to the availability of discarded bricks and the affordability of flint from the South Downs around Brighton.
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		+	This type of wall was considered quick, easy, strong and cheap, and was most commonly used for garden walls or rear walls. They were normally protected with external stucco or plaster to prevent erosion. A galetted finish made from residual flakes of stone can be used to fill spaces and help prevent erosion.

	There is an expression, 'much of Brighton could be demolished with a well-aimed hose' which is associated with the city's reliance on this method of construction (which is highly susceptible to water-based erosion).		There is an expression, 'much of Brighton could be demolished with a well-aimed hose' which is associated with the city's reliance on this method of construction (which is highly susceptible to water-based erosion).

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	As a wall construction technique, this method pre-dated cement based concrete. It may have been popular during this time due to the availability of discarded bricks and the affordability of flint from the South Downs around Brighton. This type of wall was considered quick, easy, strong and cheap, and was most commonly used for garden walls or rear walls. They were normally protected with external stucco or plaster to prevent erosion. A galetted finish made from residual flakes of stone can be used to fill spaces and help prevent erosion.		As a wall construction technique, this method pre-dated cement based concrete. It may have been popular during this time due to the availability of discarded bricks and the affordability of flint from the South Downs around Brighton. This type of wall was considered quick, easy, strong and cheap, and was most commonly used for garden walls or rear walls. They were normally protected with external stucco or plaster to prevent erosion. A galetted finish made from residual flakes of stone can be used to fill spaces and help prevent erosion.
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		+	There is an expression, 'much of Brighton could be demolished with a well-aimed hose' which is associated with the city's reliance on this method of construction (which is highly susceptible to water-based erosion).

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	Bungaroosh is a composite building material. It is made of lime, gravel, coarse sand, flints and sometimes brick fragments or other brick rubble. The spelling of the word has many variations, including bungeroosh, bungarouche, bungarooge, bunglarooge, bunglarouge and so on. Its origins are believed to stem from Hindi.		Bungaroosh is a composite building material. It is made of lime, gravel, coarse sand, flints and sometimes brick fragments or other brick rubble. The spelling of the word has many variations, including bungeroosh, bungarouche, bungarooge, bunglarooge, bunglarouge and so on. Its origins are believed to stem from Hindi.
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	* Architectural styles.		* Architectural styles.
		+	* Cement.
	* Cement mortar.		* Cement mortar.
	* Concrete.		* Concrete.

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Bungaroosh is a composite building material. It is made of lime, gravel, coarse sand, flints and sometimes brick fragments or other brick rubble. The spelling of the word has many variations, including bungeroosh, bungarouche, bungarooge, bunglarooge, bunglarouge and so on. Its origins are believed to stem from Hindi.

Walls made from bungaroush are almost exclusively found in the English seaside towns of Brighton (particularly in the Kempton neighbourhood) and Hove where it was popular during the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of the Regency period homes in Brighton and Hove that do not have brick walls feature bungaroush masonry.

As a wall construction technique, this method pre-dated cement based concrete. It may have been popular during this time due to the availability of discarded bricks and the affordability of flint from the South Downs around Brighton. This type of wall was considered quick, easy, strong and cheap, and was most commonly used for garden walls or rear walls. They were normally protected with external stucco or plaster to prevent erosion. A galetted finish made from residual flakes of stone can be used to fill spaces and help prevent erosion.

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* Architectural styles.
* Cement mortar.
* Concrete.
* English architectural stylistic periods.
* Flint.
* Knapping.
* Limestone for building.
* Traditional materials.
* Types of stone.

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