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The History of the Chimney Sweep

by Dennis Lamb | Nov 29, 2012 | Chimney Sweeping

When most people think of a chimney sweep, they picture Dick Van Dyke in the movie Mary Poppins. Chimney sweeps existed long before this 1964 musical film. Their history traces back hundreds of years with legend of a chimney sweep who saved the life of King William of...

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