Firebox (architecture)
A firebox or firepit is the part of the fireplace where fuel is combusted, in distinction from the hearth, chimney, mantel, overdoor and flue elements of the total fireplace system.[1] The firebox normally sits on a masonry base at the floor level of the room.[2] Some fireboxes are large in proportion so that a person could actually walk inside, or in extreme cases, have a small meeting using built-in benches inside. An example of the latter oversized construction can be found in the great hall of Muchalls Castle in Scotland.
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[edit]- ^ Wakita, Osamu A.; Linde, Richard M. (1999). The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing. John Wiley & Sons. p. 379. ISBN 978-0-471-18016-6. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Kern, Ken; Magers, Steve (1978). Fire Places Spaces. Owner Builder Publications. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-684-15885-3. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
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