The stoves in common use in Staffordshire and Warwickshire, although not so elegant as those made in London and Nottingham for the same class of rooms, are far more judiciously disposed for diffusing warmth. Instead of the usual recess in the brickwork for the reception of the stove, the wall is built up in front from the ground to the mantel, and flush with it, leaving only an aperture of eight or nine inches square for the passage of smoke into the chimney; this is situated just above the back of the stove, which is placed against this wall, projecting its whole depth entirely into the room.