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 Revisited

Remember my Thatched Roof Thursday series?

I have photographed 88 thatched roof cottages

 and I am hoping to make it to 100.

In the meantime, I couldn't resist re-visiting 2 cottages

in nearby Brinklow that were participating 

in Brinklow's Scarecrow Festival.

The first one is a cottage I photographed in March, 2013.  

The next is one (below) I photographed in November, 2012.

Here it is last week with Snow White and friends :).

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The Scarecrow Festival was held at the end of August.

I am hoping they do it again next year.

Here are a few more of the 100 scarecrows

created by local residents.  Well Done!

CDP Theme Day - The Beauty of Simplicity

Church of St. John the Baptist

Broad Street, Brinklow Village

(near to Coventry)

Today is theme day for members of the

City Daily Photo group.  The topic is

'The Beauty of Simplicity'.

My photograph is of a quiet moment in a

picturesque English village.

For other interpretations of the theme 

from around the world, please follow the link

HERE.

PS. I'll be back to this church next week,

I want to show you a 'benchmark' near that door.

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 #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 #68 - Warwick

A most unusual thatched roof building.

Next door to the thatched cafe in St Nicholas Park, Warwick,

a place to wash your hands, etc.

Public Toilets, St Nicholas Park, Warwick.

The 'Ladies' is to the right :).

Next door to that is a miniature railway!

I hope to find time to post photos tomorrow.

We have had some good weather...that means getting

paint brushes out and doing some painting/decorating around the house.

Hope you are having a good week!

Thatched Roof Thursday #63 - Wolvey

 'Meow'

Taken yesterday in the Village of Wolvey (not far from Coventry).

Please note the blue sky :).

Thatched Roof Thursday #62 - Harborough Magna

'Lilac Cottage'

Every time we go to the cinema in Rugby, we

pass this home.  Many thanks to the owner for giving me permission

to take these photographs.

Thatched Roof Thursday #61 - Leek Wootton

Ivy Cottage

All I can tell you about this 'close to the road' 

thatched cottage is the name.

The thatched part of the building seems to be part of of

a bigger house to the left. 

It is next door to Gypsy Cottage.
I showed you that one last week.

Where the front door is?  Don't know.

But I can say this.
When the sun comes out
(as it did about 30 minutes later),
it looks sweet to me.

Ivy Cottage, Leek Wootton

Thatched Roof Thursday #60 - Leek Wootton

 Gypsy Cottage and The Cottage

Let's walk around to the front :)

Grade II Listed this 17th Century building is made up of more than one cottage.  

The small sign on the front says 'Gypsy Cottage'.  

I think that the right-hand side of the building is

The Cottage and Gypsy Cottage is to the left.

Across the street is a pub. The view from 

the garden is just about perfect to me.

All of these photos were taken on the same afternoon

about 3 weeks ago.  Passing clouds and rain caused some

of the photos to be a tad dark.  But you get the idea!

Thatched Roof Thursday #59 - Hill Wootton

The Thatched Cottage, Hill Wootton,

dating back to around the 17th Century with 3 charming eyebrow dormers.

Yes, they call this huge looking home a 'cottage'.  

Hill Wootton is a hamlet of 

Leek Wootton and Guy's Cliffe Parish Council.

Here is the full text of this British Listed Building:

'Circa C17 timber-framed cottage range much refaced in red brick. Timber framing

exposed on front elevation. Steeply pitched thatched roof with gabled ends.

Sandstone foundations. One storey and attic. 2:3:4-light casements and modern

plank door with thatched hood. Three eyebrow dormers at eaves. Three brick

ridge chimney stacks.'

Both photographs were taken last week.

Thatched Roof Thursday #58 - Leek Wootton

The Forge Cottage

Grade II Listed dating around the 17th Century

located about 8 miles from Coventry.

This sweet thatch is on the main road in the

charming village of Leek Wootton.

The plan - Another long weekend.  

To my blogging friends:  I don't know

how you all fit in posting photos as often as you do

and commenting on so many blogs, including mine.

I salute you! Cheers :).

Thatched Roof Thursday #56 - Wolvey

Holly Tree Cottage, Wolvey

Grade II Listed dating around early 18th Century.

In my mind, those beams are outstanding.

Village architecture can be mixed, as you can see

from the photo above.  

Hope you are having a good week with

a lot less rain than we are having here in Coventry :).