Origin and History of the Chimney Sweep

Chimney sweeping developed as a necessary profession as a result of two innovations... the invention of the chimney and the use of coal as a fuel source for heating.

The chimney has been a part of family life since the early Romans first realized that it was better to live in a nice, fire-warmed home than in a chilly one. They constructed the chimney and flue as a way to funnel off the smoke caused by log fires out to the roof.However for centuries, few h...

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