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Posted: 22 May 2017

Taken: 17 Jul 2011

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Flint 3

Flint 3
The oldest of the three flint houses I uploaded photos of today. This is a half-timber building in the original sense -- that is, it has a stone ground floor with timber construction above. The beams may well have been plastered over for much of its life. Again the raised gable ends are common features of older East Anglian houses and cottages.

All three houses are in/on Bishopgate in Norwich. The other two are posted to the left..

Marco F. Delminho, J. Gafarot, Diane Putnam have particularly liked this photo

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 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
More flint:
Tombland, Norwich
7 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
Oh yes, I like this one best, too. It is interesting to see the little river stones used (or, wherever they got them) and how nearly every corner in this timber style is cattywampus! Wonderful photos, John.
7 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Diane Putnam club
It seems the stones come from beaches, fields, and quarries. I'd go with the beach as the source of the stones here. These buildings are examples of proudwork (aka cobble work) -- the pointed ends of the stones face outwork and the joints recessed to protect the mortar.

Another notable cattywampus building in Norwich is Augustine Steward's house:
www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk/norfolk/norwich185big.html

If you walk through the arch there's a view of its cattywampus back.
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Nice info, thank you, John. Whoa, now that's the Queen of Cattywampus Architecture! Keeping it usable must have been a nightmare over the years.
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Beautiful.
Thank you for the note.
7 years ago.

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