tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post3799343309350314858..comments2024-03-25T15:10:13.792+00:00Comments on English Buildings: Ludlow, ShropshirePhilip Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-89236096841761519942013-02-21T16:46:52.392+00:002013-02-21T16:46:52.392+00:00It was your original post on Ludlow that started m...It was your original post on Ludlow that started me off making gothic style barge boards and now I just can't stop...I blame you, in a nice way! i'm working on some gates with some nice detailing before starting a new build which will consist of a red sandstone bothy/cottage with as much detailing as the masons and I can manage so any posts on small scale Gothic houses would be appreciated. Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-60908043383309582022013-02-19T09:41:22.806+00:002013-02-19T09:41:22.806+00:00Julie: Yes: it's a hotel now, and has some lov...Julie: Yes: it's a hotel now, and has some lovely interiors - oak panelling, decorated plaster ceilings, etc.<br />Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-53376375926900710172013-02-19T02:50:53.607+00:002013-02-19T02:50:53.607+00:00Its stunning and looks to still be an Inn. I wonde...Its stunning and looks to still be an Inn. I wonder if you went inside?<br />julieJulie Whitmore Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283540996942265818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-26897685551280580862013-02-16T22:12:23.967+00:002013-02-16T22:12:23.967+00:00from Chris Morley
The Ancient High House on Green...from Chris Morley<br /><br />The Ancient High House on Greengate Street in the centre of Stafford, Staffordshire, is said to be the largest surviving timber framed town house in England. Staffordshire is also in the West Midlands and is about 35 miles from Ludlow. <br /><br />Stylistically both town houses are similar.<br />It is larger and slightly earlier than the Three Feathers in Ludlow, being 4 bays wide and 3 bays deep, and built in 1594.<br /><br />Most of it is now a museum so much of the interior can be seen. Open from Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianritchie/274923830/<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_High_HouseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-51078674248377157822013-02-15T20:00:38.180+00:002013-02-15T20:00:38.180+00:00Acorn: The heads are individually carved but I don...Acorn: The heads are individually carved but I don;t know what the significance of each is. As far as I remember they don;t have symbol of attributes that might give us some idea.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-90579341912207294842013-02-15T09:57:09.451+00:002013-02-15T09:57:09.451+00:00The diamonds on the first floor seem to have carve...The diamonds on the first floor seem to have carved heads in their centres (photo is a bit small to see the detail). Were these a standard mould or does each face have some significance? What was the purpose of having faces rather than some other form? It's a beautiful building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-2139091657045163622013-02-13T15:29:31.154+00:002013-02-13T15:29:31.154+00:00Faye and C. N. Opitz: thank you so much. It's ...Faye and C. N. Opitz: thank you so much. It's extraordinary, isn't it?Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-24716810819017210742013-02-13T15:28:27.090+00:002013-02-13T15:28:27.090+00:00Bazza: The skills are out there, and there are a f...Bazza: The skills <i>are</i> out there, and there are a few carpenters doing stunning work, but they are thin on the ground.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-80282087498402961502013-02-13T15:27:42.678+00:002013-02-13T15:27:42.678+00:00Karin: Thanks for that observation about the link ...Karin: Thanks for that observation about the link to Spain. Fascinating.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-36354290557429923472013-02-13T13:56:51.230+00:002013-02-13T13:56:51.230+00:00Wow, that really looks like something out of a fai...Wow, that really looks like something out of a fairy tale! Are you sure it's timber and not gingerbread?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-77712293481516545392013-02-11T07:15:07.159+00:002013-02-11T07:15:07.159+00:00this is really awesome!this is really awesome!fayehttp://www.okay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-32337123369084637732013-02-11T06:47:53.621+00:002013-02-11T06:47:53.621+00:00When I think of 'English Buildings' this i...When I think of 'English Buildings' this is what comes to mind. Looking at the other posts that you linked to I wonder if it's even possible to build like that now? I doubt if the requisite skills exist. Fabulous!<br /><b><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Click here for Bazza’s Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a></b>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-52452867092136072872013-02-11T00:08:32.068+00:002013-02-11T00:08:32.068+00:00There is a very real design connection between the...There is a very real design connection between the elaborate decorative designs on the timber and the influence from the Spanish strap work designs (which was influenced from the Moors. These design motifs also showed on furniture. It also showed up in clothing as "black work" embroidery which was brought to England by Catherine of Aragon. <br />So half timber buildings suddenly became Tudor buildings during the time of Henry VIII due to fashion styles at court.Karin Corbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558132883050492387noreply@blogger.com