Thatch Collection (page 3)

The Great-Great-Grandmothers of Siberian Cossacks Arrival of a Party of "Wives", 19th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27)

The Bush Inn, Crosstown, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958
General view of the 13th century thatched building, with a notice stating Closed on Sundays. A fire in 1968 destroyed the thatched roof

Tresawsan, Merther, Cornwall. Around 1920s
Tresawsan, the birthplace of historian William Hals (1655-1737). The lady is Elsie Jolly and the people are thought to be a visiting group from the Old Cornwall Society. Mr J.F

Fore Street, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Fore Street, looking east, with two young men standing in the road. Photographer: Arthur Philp or Arthur William Jordan

The Square, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Square and cottages just to the east of the entrance to the church yard (just to the right of the photograph), looking into Tregony Road

The New Inn, Manaccan, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A woman and young child are standing in the doorway. The licence holder at the time was E. Lovesey. Tea gardens, refreshment rooms and accommodation are advertised

Thatched cottage in Bolingey Lane, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Thatched cottage by a bridge over a stream in Bolingey Lane with a woman standing by the handrail. Photographer: William Thomas

Coombe or Cleeve Valley, Morwenstow, Cornwall. Print dated 1913
A view of a partially thatched cottage near Stowe, with several chimneys, looking down the valley. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Thatched cottages, Mellingey, Cubert, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A row of thatched cottages with a group posed outside. The sign on the wall to the left states Offices New Wheal Leisure Mining Company. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

The Square and Church of St Probus and St Grace, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Square looking towards the church from the north side with the Jubilee Lamp in view. A well dressed group stand in Wagg Lane, near the church. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills

The blacksmiths shop, Probus, Cornwall. Probably 1907
View towards The Square from further east on the St Austell road with John Roberts blacksmiths shop on the left. Workers from the shop and boys pose in the street

Thatched cob building by roadside, Lanarth, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1971
Thatched cob building by roadside. Tools, including pick axes, hang by the entrance outside. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Iyashi no-Sato Nenba Traditional Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Sri Lanka, Ella, 98 Acres Resort and Spa

Unity State, South Sudan. The landscape phtographed from the air

Gitega, Burundi. A replica of the traditional royal palace at Gitega museum

Burundi. The boutique blue bay resort on the shores of lake Tanganyika provides luxury accommodation to visitors

Thatched Cottage & Garden, Chipping Campden, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England

Peru, Sacred Valley, Pikillaqta ruins
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Mexico, Quintana Roo, Playa Del Carmen, View of pier and oceanfront
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A Thatched Shelter Suspended from a Tree (pencil & black ink on paper)
XYC216256 A Thatched Shelter Suspended from a Tree (pencil & black ink on paper) by Ward, James (1769-1859); 17.8x11.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA

Motobu Peninsula, Okinawa, Japan at Native Okinawan Village

Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan historic farming village in winter

Thatching The Rest a cottage at Selworthy Green, Somerset (for a more recent - 1950s! - view, see 10826269). Date: circa 1920s

Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire
A GWR Publicity view of a quiet road lined with thatched cottages in Princes Risborough, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Princes Risborough, July 1926
A GWR Publicity view of Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire in July 1926. A thatched cottage lies on the corner of a road

Mary MacDonald outside her crofters cottage, Outer Hebrides
Portrait of Miss Mary MacDonald, a very old lady - now deceased - outside her thatched crofters cottage, or Black House, Outer Hebrides. Scotland. See also PD000264 - ME No. 12445824 Date: circa 1986

Congo - Mangbetu Village, Ekibondo - Decorated hut
Congo - Mangbetu Village, Ekibondo - a Decorated hut with conical thatched roof. Date: circa 1920s

Tregothnan boat house, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900s
Boat house on the River Fal at Tregothnan showing a moored boat with a lady and a dog seated aboard. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Thatched cottages, Durgan, Mawnan, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900s
Thatched cottages in the lane at Durgan. Photographer: Unknown

Fore Street and Hawkins Arms, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Fore Street looking towards the Church of St Probus and St Grace with the Hawkins Arms in the centre. Photographer: Arthur Philp or Arthur William Jordan

Children in The Square, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Square looking towards Tregony Road with the Jubilee Lamp on the left. Some children and a man pose for the photographer. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Ballymaclinton, Irish village, Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908. Artist: R Welch
Ballymaclinton, Irish village, Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908. The Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 celebrated the Entente Cordiale which had been signed by the United Kingdom

Hoopers Thatched Farmhouse, Tilshead, Wiltshire, England

Thatched Cottage, Sherrington, Wiltshire, England

Thatched Cottage, near Lacock, Wiltshire, England

Ireland, Co. Clare, Doolin, traditional thatched cottage detail
Ireland, Co.Clare, Doolin, traditional thatched cottage detail

Ireland, Co. Clare, Doolin, colourful street with traditional thatched cottage
Ireland, Co.Clare, Doolin, colourful street with traditional thatched cottage

Ireland, Co. Mayo, Cong, Quiet Man Cottage, replica of house used in the John Wayne film, The Quiet Man
Ireland, Co.Mayo, Cong, Quiet Man Cottage, replica of house used in the John Wayne film, The Quiet Man

Anne Hathaways Cottage WSA01_05_044
Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Cottage Lane, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. A view from the south-east of Anne Hathaway's Cottage, with visitors in the garden

Thatched Cotttage & Garden, Cong, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Moat in the reed in the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park at Darsser Ort, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Landing stage in the fog in the Bodden harbour of Prerow, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Landing stage in the Bodden harbour of Prerow, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, North Germany, Germany

Staddle stone rick MCF01_02_1294
Draycott, Rodney Stoke, Mendip, Somerset. A thatched cottage and a thatched haystack on staddle stones in Draycott

Thatched cottage MCF01_02_0990
CHURCH KNOWLE, PURBECK, DORSET. An unidentified thatched stone cottage in Church Knowle with tulips growing in the garden, and a man walking along a footpath to the side of the house

Thatched cart shed MCF01_02_1484
Little Kimble, Great and Little Kimble, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. A thatched cart shed and thatched haystacks

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Thatch: A Timeless Roofing Tradition Across the Globe From the Nipa Houses near Manila, Philippines to Sennen Cove in Cornwall, England, thatched roofs have adorned homes for centuries. These unique structures not only provide shelter but also offer a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of different regions. In Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset and Galway Gossips from c1887 by Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow, we witness how thatch seamlessly blends with picturesque landscapes. The rustic charm of Old Alresford in Hampshire and Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape further exemplify the enduring appeal of this traditional roofing style. Venturing beyond Europe's borders, Rasta (Rastafarian) colored beachfront accommodation at Sungai Pinang near Padang showcases how they are be infused with vibrant colors and patterns. Meanwhile, Anne Hathaway's Cottage stands as a testament to its historical significance - being both the birthplace and childhood home of Shakespeare's future wife. Traveling eastward to East Bergholt in Suffolk or Thornton-le-Dale within North Yorkshire Moors National Park reveals idyllic cottages topped with meticulously crafted thatched roofs. These quaint dwellings exude an old-world charm while providing warmth and protection against nature's elements. But it is not just houses where thatch finds its place; Quechua Indian families on Floating Grass islands of Uros in Lake Titicaca demonstrate how this versatile material extends even onto floating communities. Whether it be ancient or modern times captured through photographs like Old Time Cottage Wiston or Rasta-colored beachfront accommodations at Sungai Pinang – one thing remains constant: thatched roofs continue to captivate our imagination worldwide.