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2. Chimney sweep - Wikipedia

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   A chimney sweep in Wexford, Ireland in 1850. A chimney sweep is a person who inspects then clears soot and creosote from chimneys. The chimney uses the pressure difference caused by a hot column of gas to create a draught and draw air over the hot coals or wood enabling continued combustion. Chimneys may be straight or contain many changes of ...

3. Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840 - Wikipedia

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   The Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840 [1] was a British Act of Parliament passed to try to stop child labour. Many boys as young as six were being used as chimney sweeps . One of many chimney sweeps such as Newport, Isle of Wight's Valentine Grey, a 10-year-old, who was murdered by his Master Benjamin Davis, because he hadn't ...

4. Chimney - Wikipedia

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   A chimney cowl or wind directional cap is a helmet-shaped chimney cap that rotates to align with the wind and prevent a downdraft of smoke and wind down the chimney. An H-style cap is a chimney top constructed from chimney pipes shaped like the letter H. It is an age-old method of regulating draft in situations where prevailing winds or ...

5. Plaque for chimney sweep, 11, whose death changed law - AOL

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   Blue plaque planned to honour chimney sweep. The life of a female chimney sweep. The return of the chimney sweep. Related internet links. Cambridge Past, Present, Future. Show comments.

6. Chimney Sweepers Regulation Act 1864 - Wikipedia

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   The 1840 Act prohibited any person under the age of 21 being compelled or knowingly allowed to ascend or descend a chimney or flue for sweeping, cleaning, or coring. [2] This was widely ignored by the Master Sweeps and the homeowners. This Act proposed stiff fines and imprisonment for non-compliant master sweeps.

7. National Chimney Sweep Guild - Wikipedia

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   The National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG) is a non-profit trade association for chimney sweeps and chimney and venting manufacturers in the United States and Canada. Based in Plainfield, Indiana , it has approximately 1,100 member companies.