A look around the Village. No. 6

Another interesting group of cottage on the main High Street are these known as Marling Cottages. Originally built as Mill Workers cottage around the mid 1800's they belonged to the very big woolen mill nearby called Marling and Evans. 4 cottages now but originally 5 very small ones.

It was said that the noise of the small looms could be heard from outside the cottages as the occupiers worked at home weaving the wool supplied by the mill. See January 12th for the mill picture.

Best viewed with the magnify button above the picture

[Claire]

Went back to have a look at the mil, it is just such a gorgeous building. These cottages are cute, the middle one especially, I do like double fronted houses
Nice village you live in

[Lyn Berriman]

Those cottages look amazing! They just don't make things like this anymore - too rushed to take their time! Great image. Thanks for sharing.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@claireuk @lynnilou Thank you both for looking and your commets. Claire I think originally it was 5 cottages and your double front house was one 2 cottages.

[Joey]

Beautiful architecture!

[Graham Thresher]

I think that you should put together a tourist guide for the area with your super photos and great local knowledge. A Fav

[Judith]

Great looking building.

[Sue Hecker]

Love your buildings and especially with the history behind them.

[virtualbrownie]

This is a great series of shots around your village - hope your fellow villagers get to see them

[Phil Cameron]

they will think you are an estate agent Heather Lol

[CINDY JOHNSON]

i think all your shots i could hang up, just beautiful

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@joeyc @thresheg @featherstone @virtualbrownie @philcameron59 @pittcj17 Thank you all for your comments and FAV, you really make my day.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

reminds me of a cottage I grew up in, in Somerset. Lovely memories

[Lin]

Lovely cottages and history!

[Mickey Anderson]

wonderful row of cottages, and a great framing and pov!! I am in love with your Village!!

[Kim]

Your photos allow us a nice view your area. Love the way the three different types of stones are combined in these cottages.

[Khawbecker]

Cozy places. I like that they each have individual designs.

[carol white]

Lovely capture of the cottages!!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@shepherdmanswife @linnypinny @brillomick @genealogygenie @khawbecker @carolmw Thank you all for your comments, I have just found them and sorry I was late in replying.

[Kathie]

I didn't realize they were weaving inside their homes. At that time it was likely special to have one of these homes.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@kathiecb Thank you Kathie, all over the Stroud Valleys they were home weaving, long hours and little money.

[Barbara Donnellan]

What wonderful old buildings and such history. You live in a beautiful village.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Thanks Barbara, there are many more to come.