Thatch

NOTES: These are two of the nine cottages designed by John Nash in 1809-1811 to accommodate Blaise Estate pensioners.

NOTES: The Gassho-zukuri, 'praying hands' is a type of roof construction, characterized by a thatched and steeply slanting roof resembling two hands joined in prayer.

NOTES: Called 'The Cottage', the building is 16th century in origin, with early 19th century re-cladding. The timber and glass extension is by Nicholas Ray of Hughes & Bicknell and was completed in 1978. Within the older building, there exists framing which suggests an origin as a late-medieval two-bay hall, with a large fireplace attached at the west end where a floor was inserted.

NOTES: Called 'The Cottage', the building is 16th century in origin, with early 19th century re-cladding. The timber and glass extension is by Nicholas Ray of Hughes & Bicknell and was completed in 1978. Within the older building, there exists framing which suggests an origin as a late-medieval two-bay hall, with a large fireplace attached at the west end where a floor was inserted.