Thatched Roof Thursday #94 - Meriden

Maxstoke Lane

This is a 17th Century, Grade II listed thatched cottage

located in the village of Meriden.  

Meriden is about 8 miles from Coventry.

Traditionally, Meriden has been regarded as the 

'centre of England'.

I'm still on the lookout for at least 6 more 

thatched cottages so that my collection will have 

100 :).

Thatched Roof Thursday #93 - Henley-in-Arden

Warwick Road

Whoopee!  I found another thatched cottage to add to my collection.

It is somewhat hidden from a busy main road.  But here you have it,

a thatched cottage.

Today is CDP Theme Day - Nature

Have a look HERE to see other contributions to theme day photographs.

Thatched Roof Thursday Revisited

Stoneleigh Village

This was Thatched Roof Cottage #31 back in

May, 2013.  It looks almost the same now.  

It is for sale with a guide price of £650,000 (ouch!)

for this Grade II Listed home that dates back to 1500.

Nice neighbourhood :).

Thatched Roof Thursday Revisited

Stoneleigh Village

I had an opportunity to drive through this
lovely village yesterday.  So I took the opportunity to look at
a couple of thatched roof cottages I photographed in 2013.

The house on the right (above) was
#33 in my Thatched Roof Thursday series.
If you look in the distance (above),
you'll see #43 (also below).
Not much has changed over the last 4 years.

Stoneleigh Village is beautiful.  It is very close to
Coventry and if you have a spare few £s,
my #43 is For Sale :).

Thatched Roof Thursday #91/92 - Peatling Parva

Parva Cottage and Rose Cottage

Ashby Road

A pair of cottages (Grade II Listed)

built in mid 18th Century.

This style of building (two houses together)

is often seen in modern day houses here in England,  

called 'semi-detached'.  Fun to see an 18th Century version.

I am guessing these are one-bedroom homes. The addition of

a conservatory gives some extra space.

Parva Cottage is on the left and Rose Cottage is on the right.

Thatched Roof Thursday #90 - Peatling Parva

Long Folly Cottage

Main Street

This is the second of three thatched cottages

I photographed in the village of Peatling Parva. 

Almost missed it...it is set back from the road.

This village is just a few miles from the old 

RAF airbase at Bruntingthorpe which was used by
the American Air Force during and after WWII. 

 The airbase then became a vehicle testing

ground for Chrysler in the mid 1970/80's.

Thatched Roof Thursday #89 - Peatling Parva

Rookery Nook

Main Street

Grade II Listed and thought to date back to the late 16th Century.

I found more than one thatched cottage in this

lovely Leicestershire village

located about 40 minutes from Coventry.

Thatched Roof Thursday #88 - Willey, Warwickshire

Little Orchard Cottage
Main Street

It has been a long while since I have added to my
collection of thatched roof cottages.
When I had first sight of this building today, I thought it
looked a little plain.  I couldn't see much of the roof from the car.

Driving back I noticed that amazing goat.  I was delighted.

This cottage is Grade II Listed -

circa 17th century with circa 19th century alterations.

The village of Willey about 30 minutes from Coventry.

PS.  Happy Birthday, Lisa

Thatched Roof Thursday #87 - Wolston

Brook Street

The oldest cottage in the street.

I am hoping to find 100 thatched cottages in and around Coventry.

That job is getting more difficult now.

To my amazement this cottage just sprung up in front of me

when I was on a walk around Wolston Village, only 10 minutes from where I live.

It is Grade II listed and at one time was a detached house.

If you want to read the listing details follow the link HERE.

Some of the roof terms they use (like 'half-hipped')

got me Googling to see what they were.

Can you believe it is Thursday????

Off to have a look at your blogs :).

Thatched Roof Thursday #86 - Stratford Upon Avon

Old Thatch Tavern

(on a very rainy, dark day)

These photos were taken last month.

It was a horrible day but when I saw this 

pub I had to take some photos.

If you have ever visited Stratford, this

public house is located close to 

Shakespeare's birthplace.

It is a Grade II Listed building dating back to 1470.

Not only is it the oldest pub in Stratford town - it is also

the only thatched building left in town.

Hopefully you can make out a little of the thatched roof

on the last photo above.

Thatched Roof Thursday #85 - Pailton

Midsummer's Cottage

Pailton is a lovely little

village not far from Coventry.  I have driven by this cottage

many times but only recently noticed that bright red door and

how pretty the cottage was looking.  

The oldest part of the cottage dates back to 17th Century.

 Yes, it is Grade II Listed.  

The details are HERE.

Thatched Roof Thursday #84 - Priors Hardwick

School Cottage, London End

Priors Hardwick

Pretty even in the rain.

Mid to late 18th Century, Grade II Listed building.

It has been quite a while since I added thatched roof cottages to this

series of photos.  I have to go searching for them now.

Found this one on Monday about 30 minutes drive from Coventry.

Thatched Roof Thursday #83 - Shottery Village

From the front (above) and
at the back (below).

It is Thursday and I have managed to post

something each weekday this week.  Hooray!  

Things are getting back on track, hopefully.

Hope your week is going well too :).

Thatched Roof Thursday #82 - Shottery Village

Last week I could tell you loads about the thatched roof home

I was photographing.  Today is the opposite.  There is a public

footpath that goes up to this house but it was closed for some

maintenance work.  Still, it looks lovely across the field.

Even from the main road, the house was well protected

from my camera lens.  Oh well :).

Shottery Village is located outside Stratford-Upon-Avon and

is about 30 minutes by car from Coventry.

Thatched Roof Thursday #81 - Shottery Village

Brookside Cottage

(formerly The White Cottage)

This thached cottage has a wonderful little brook

to the rear and is located about 5 minutes by foot from Anne Hathaway's Cottage.

The building dates back to the 17th Century,

albeit there have been additions since giving it a more modern look.

The thatch is described as being a 'hipped thatched roof'.

Grade II listed.  Here are the actual listing details:

Cottage. C17 with later additions, including early C20 wings. 

Timber-frame with some plaster infill and colourwashed brick; 

hipped thatch roof with brick end stacks and stack to rear of

ridge. 2-unit, cross wing, hall house. Single storey and 

attic; catslide outshut to left of 2-window range with gabled 

wing to right return. Entrance to left of centre has plank 

door and side light. Cross-mullioned window to right of centre

extends to eaves; 2 dormer windows of 2 lights; all with 

leaded glazing. Some square framing to centre and right. Wing 

to right return has 2 small lights flanking projecting stack 

with narrow light and capped shaft. Rear has varied 

fenestration, including tall mullioned window; square framing 

with tension brace; wing has timber-framed 1st floor, jettied 

to end, and projecting end stack.

PS. Happy Thanksgiving. I do miss this holiday.

Thatched Roof Thursday #80 - Shottery Village

The photo above is how I first saw this 

cottage from the road (just down the street from Anne Hathaway's Cottage).

Luckily I was able to get a little closer (below).

My favorite photo is the one below taken on our walk back to the car.  

The addition of the 2 horses (and there is a cat too) 

just makes this thatched roof home look extra special.

Shottery Village is located just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Well worth a visit.  Only 30 minutes by car from Coventry.

Thatched Roof Thursday #79 - Anne Hathaway's Cottage

Anne Hathaway's Cottage

Shottery, Warwickshire

It was here that William Shakespeare courted his future bride

before they married in 1582.

Follow the link HERE for the whole story.

Thatched Roof Thursday #78 - Shottery Village

What a delight!  I found a collection of thatched cottages

in this charming village located just outside Stratford Upon Avon.

This is one.  And, it is only 30 minutes away by car from

where I live in Coventry.

There is a rather famous home located just down the lane from this cottage.

I'll show you that one next week.

Time for a cup of tea.  It was really cold out today :).

Thatched Roof Thursday #77 - For Sale

Meadowbank, High Street, Marton 

 This certainly is a family home.  It has 5 bedrooms.

This is the last of the thatched cottages found in the village of Marton, not far from Coventry.

I found the online listing for this house.  If you want to have a peek inside, click on the

link - HERE.  (When the house is sold the link will not work.)

Thatched Roof Thursday #76 - Marton

This is my favorite sequence for arriving in a Warwickshire Village. 

Pure bliss to see a thatched roof cottage at the end of the road.

It looks pretty big....

...and there is more....

Primrose Thatch, Marton

Row of 3 cottages, late 17th Century, Grade II listed.

Restoration work looks done!

PS.  You can just make out a lady on horseback and red call box in top photo :).