Stonework Saturday

[dnc1]

...'Ciclos Minaco I' with stone, brick and a thatched roof in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire this morning.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Some stone and adobe:

 

[ian]

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...'Ciclos Minaco I' with stone, brick and a thatched roof in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire this morning.

Wow!! They don't build like that over here.

 

[GTs58]

Wow!! They don't build like that over here.

Yah, those thatched roofs are insane! Crazy cool looking, but!

 

[mrg]

41 DX on the rocks

 

[dnc1]

Wow!! They don't build like that over here.

...sadly, they don't really build like that over here anymore either, but thankfully there are still many very individually styled old cottages in existence.

Yah, those thatched roofs are insane! Crazy cool looking, but!

...the big "but" is that those roofs have to be completely re-thatched around every 20 to 30 years; it is very expensive too.
Each thatcher has their own little design features too, often straw animals are sitting up on the roof ridges.
I'll try and get some photos of another recently re-thatched local cottage later, really beautifully done.

 

[dnc1]

Here's what I mean about each Thatcher having his own little design features.
Zoom in on this photo to see the (straw) Fox running along the roof ridge, chasing the (straw) Pheasant on the neighbouring roof.....

...along with my 1911 'National' this afternoon.

 

[Hammerhead]

Good Stonework Saturday everyone. I hope all are well and enjoy the weekend. Thank you for sharing your AMAZING Stonework pictures here. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July. Hammerhead

Enjoy

 

[mrg]

61 dbl bar Tornado.

 

[ozzie]

I’m on vacation on the Greek island of Lefkas and staying with my outlaws. Lots of amazing stonework here. This early 80’s Honda Super Cub is my only 2 wheeled ride here.