Once an integral part of the orderly running of a stately home, service bells fell out of use with the dawn of modern technology. But as our Partner Mark Lawson shares with Lucy Clayton in the Financial Times, these once anachronistic artefacts are enjoying a revival.
From summoning a breakfast tray to requesting a nightcap, service bells have been used since the mid-18th century to ensure the smooth running of stately homes and large houses. As Lucy Clayton reports in the Financial Times, they are now being installed as part of contemporary house renovations, both for aesthetic and practical reasons. Mark Lawson, our Partner for the Southern Counties & High Value Residential & Rural Estates, shares his insights.
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