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Ok, pictures aside (I have taken some pics but couldn't find a way of showing them as part of this post), a question springs to mind of why is it common for 1930s fireplaces to be narrowed. Is this for structural reasons (eg. concrete fatigue) or some other reason? Shaun.

Hi, We have a 1930s semi-detached house that used to have a back-boiler/gas fire in the living room fireplace. This has now been removed (in favour of a new combi located in another room), we are now looking at what's left. Looking directly inside the chimney breast I can now see dark...