I thought it was about time for one of my series of "A Look around the Village". Now these properties are just 50 yards along from my home and at first glance may not be that interesting to you.
Yet this is why I advocate looking at roof lines, and also studying the buildings in front of you. Part of this is called Weavers Cottage which gives you some history of this late 1700 or early 1800 century cottages that looks as if it was all one buildingat one time. Weaving was a home industry before the age of mills and mill owners.
Interesting that the arched upper and lower windows have been divided between the 2 cottages, the painting being the give away. Looking at the modern soil pipes, there has been bathrooms added on two floors, suggesting that previously there would have been outside facilities in the back garden. What a nice gesture for me, they have laid the soil pipes into a very large H for Heather.
So there you go, don't look down at the ground when looking at old buildings, study them and your will learn history.
I love to look at old buildings. I was mesmerised by the stories the old terraces we lived in Leeds could tell you. I do miss that now we just look at fields.
I find it fascinating that you still have lived in buildings dating back to the 1700s and 1800s. About the oldest buildings around here only date back to the early 1900s.
Love the info and capture. Find it odd that the sewer pies are on the outside, They would freeze here. but guess because of the age and construction they need to be this way!!
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