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The Old Post Office - Tintagel, Cornwall
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The Old Post Office - Tintagel, Cornwall
The Old Post Office, viewed from the north-east. The Old Post Office is thought to date from the 14th or 15th century. Originally a manor house or stewards house, it was later a farmhouse and in the Victorian period was licensed to receive letters for the district. It is now in the care of the National Trust, and is a rare Cornish example of a surviving hall house. Date: 1946
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1946 Cornish Decrepit Oct19 Office Property Roof Roofing Ruin Slate Surviving Tiles Tiling Tintagel Trust Uneven Wonky 14th 15th
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The Old Post Office at Tintagel, Cornwall: A Glance into the Past (1946) This evocative photograph captures the Old Post Office at Tintagel, Cornwall, as it stood in 1946. The Old Post Office, viewed from the north-east, is a rare surviving example of a Cornish hall house that dates back to the 14th or 15th century. Originally, it may have served as a manor house or steward's residence. Over the centuries, it evolved into a farmhouse, and during the Victorian era, it was licensed to receive letters for the district. The Old Post Office now rests in the care of the National Trust, a testament to its historical significance and the efforts to preserve Cornwall's rich heritage. The wonky, uneven roof, adorned with aged tiles and slates, bears the weight of time and weather. The roofing, a patchwork of tiles, is a reminder of the craftsmanship and resourcefulness of the past. The Old Post Office stands as a humble yet captivating ruin, inviting us to imagine the stories it could tell if only it could speak. The slate tiles, worn and weathered, tell tales of the countless storms and seasons that have passed. The uneven tiling on the roof, a testament to the passage of time, exudes a unique charm that is both enchanting and melancholic. This photograph, taken in the 1940s, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when life moved at a slower pace, and the Old Post Office at Tintagel, Cornwall, stood as a proud symbol of history and tradition.
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