Thatched Roof Collection (#5)

England, Hampshire, Test Valley, Kings Somborne, Traditional Thatched Roof House

England, Dorset, Tolpuddle, Row of Thatched Roof Houses

Thatched Summerhouse, Keukenhof Gardens in Spring, Lisse, Holland, Netherlands

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BLACKPOOL COTTAGE, BLACKPOOL VALLEY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, STOKE FLEMING, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON. The exterior of Blackpool Cottage. Blackpool Cottage was built in the late 18th or early 19th century

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Nine Mile Cottage, Water Street, Bulford, Bulford, Wiltshire. The exterior of Nine Mile Cottage, with flowers in the garden in the foreground

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J Hall Florists Shop, Mundesley Road, North Walsham, North Norfolk, Norfolk, 1947. Exterior view from the south-east of 1 Mundesley Road, a florist shop occupied by J Hall

Hathaways Cottage, the family home of Anne Hathaway, William Shakespeare wife-to-be, Shottery (Stratford-upon-Avon), Warwickshire, England

Historic captain`s house in Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Old captain`s house in Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Thatched-roof house on the Wadden side of Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Traditional thatched roof house in the port of Prerow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Old houses in the fishing village of Cagdwith, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England

Old thatched cottage in Coverack, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England

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Bay Tree Cottage, Church Street, Great Comberton, Wychavon, Worcestershire. A thatcher at work

Thatched roof cottage on Loch Airnord at Luib, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, Great Britain

Skye Museum of Island Life on the northwest coast of the Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, Great Britain

Skye Museum of Island Life, Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Highlands, Scotland, Great Britain, British Islands

Red Cottage Door, Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland

Old farm houses in Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Old thatched captain`s house in Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Historic thatched courtyard in Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Frisia wall with daffodils at the captain`s house in Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Small tea room in Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Historic thatched roof house in Born am Darss, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Cafe in an old thatched roof courtyard in Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Old thatched roof courtyard in Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Thatched roof courtyard in North Friesland near Tonning, North Friesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Historic country house in the Marais Vernier, Eure, Normandy, France

Thatched Cottage, near Sudbury, Suffolk, England

Thatched Folly, Elton Hall Gardens, Elton, Cambridgeshire, England

Thatched Summerhouse, Elton Hall Gardens, Elton, Cambridgeshire, England

Thatched Cottage & Garden, Eastnor, Herefordshire, England

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Eashing Petrol Station, Lower Eashing, Shackleford, Guildford, Surrey. A car parked outside the thatched B.P. petrol station on the Guildford Godalming Bypass Road at Lower Eashing, 1930s

Blue beach house, Graswarder, Heiligenhafen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Jetty on the river Schlei in Sieseby, Baltic fjord, Baltic Sea, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, Europe

Thatched Cottages & Church, Wendens Ambo, Essex, England

Thatched Cottages Barrington, Cambridgeshire, England

Thatched Cottage, Barrington, Cambridgeshire, England

Thatched Boathouses & Sailboats, Hickling, Norfolk Broads National Park, Norfolk, England

Thatched Cottage, Clifton Hampton, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Thatched house, Clifton Hampton, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Thatched cottage, Badminton, Gloucester, England

Santana traditional houses, Madeira island, Portugal, Europe

Broadway, The Cotswolds, England, UK

Thatched Cottage & Garden, Suffolk, England

Traditional house of Ogimachi (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Shirakawa-go, Toyama Prefecture, Japan

Traditional houses of Ogimachi (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Shirakawa-go, Toyama Prefecture, Japan

Thatch Cottage, Longparish, Hampshire, England

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"Timeless Beauty: Exploring the Enchanting World of Thatched Roofs" Step into the picturesque landscapes captured by renowned artists like Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow and Nicholas Garrison, and discover the allure of thatched roofs. Dating back to centuries ago, these unique architectural wonders have graced various corners of the world, leaving a lasting impression on both locals and visitors alike. In Galway Gossips, c1887, we are transported to a charming Irish village where thatched cottages dot the countryside. The warmth exuded by these traditional homes is palpable as neighbors gather for lively conversations. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1757. Through a contemporary painting by Nicholas Garrison, we witness how Moravian settlers embraced this roofing technique to create an idyllic settlement along the Lehigh River. Even amidst snow-covered landscapes at Bignor Old Shop in January 1940 or atop Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset; thatched roofs stand resilient against nature's elements while adding an undeniable charm to their surroundings. Venturing further eastward brings us to Aileu in East Timor and Kauai's Native Hawaiian village from the 1800s. Here we see how different cultures incorporated thatched roofs into their traditional houses - a testament to its versatility and enduring appeal. From Papua New Guinea's native villages to Suganuma's UNESCO World Heritage Site in Toyama Prefecture, Japan; these structures continue to captivate with their rustic beauty. Winkle Street in Calbourne or Watlington's Chapel Street transport us back through time with glimpses of life from decades past. As we step inside "The Cottage Door" from 1899 or Arkesden's Thatched Cottage in Essex today; one cannot help but be enchanted by the cozy ambiance created within these humble abodes. Thatched roofs transcend time and borders - they are symbols of heritage, craftsmanship, and a connection to nature.