Thatched Roof Collection

Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Creator: Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow
Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Rural scene in the west of Ireland: a woman on a horse stops to chat to a man leaning on a low wall

PENNSYLVANIA: BETHLEHEM. The Moravian settlement on the Lehigh River at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1757. Contemporary painting by Nicholas Garrison

Snow picture at Bignor Old Shop, January 1940
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N19052

Native Hawaiian village on Kauai, 1800s
Hawaiian huts of Waimea on Kauai Island, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Gold Hill in June, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

General view showing the main street passing through the village of Ightham in Kent. 1926

STANLEY & LIVINGSTONE 1871. The meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone at Ujiji, Lake Tanganyika, 10 November 1871. Wood engraving, American, 1872, after Godefroy Durand

Thatched Cottage, Arkesden, Essex, England

Papua, New Guinea, native village
Native village on Humboldt Bay, Papua, New Guinea, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Winkle Street, Calbourne, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Chapel Street, Watlington, c. 1920
A view looking north up Chapel Street in Watlington. An older lady walks with a young girl, whilst another looks on with a spinning hoop

The Cottage Door, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Traditional house in the mountains of Aileu, East Timor, Southeast Asia, Asia

IRELAND: COVE OF CORK. View of the Cove of Cork (also known as Queenstown, or Cobh) in Cork Harbor, Ireland. Steel engraving, English, c1840, after William Henry Bartlett

Traditional houses of Suganuma (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Gokayama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Ireland, Gleann Cholm Chille. Replica of a thatched-roof cottage from the 1850s with two old wagon wheels

Thatched cottage and hostel, Isle of Berneray, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Clear sea, blue sky and over-water villas, Coco Palm Resort, Dhuni Kolhu, Baa Atoll, Republic of Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Navan Center, County Armagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Overwater bungalows, Moorea, French Polynesia

Thatch Cottage, New Alresford, Hampshire, England

Thatched Cottage, Widdington, Essex, England

Garden architecture: guard house with rose trellis and thatched roof. Chromolithograph by P
FLO4663193 Garden architecture: guard house with rose trellis and thatched roof. Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

The Guard-house of Humaita, Paraguay, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Guard-house of Humaita, Paraguay, 1864. 'The people are little better than savages, and immense tracts of fertile land are still a wilderness; but there are signs of improvement

"Squire Mayduke's Daughter": Will Teague's House - drawn by Samuel Read, 1862. Illustration to a short story by Augustus Mayhew. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.

A stampede of jackals through the environs of Calcutta, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A stampede of jackals through the environs of Calcutta, 1864. 'A walk through Calcutta about midnight reveals to the European stranger many curious sights

Group of Ainu outside a hut, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Group of Ainu outside a hut, 1908

Group of Ainu children standing in a passageway between huts, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Group of Ainu children standing in a passageway between huts, 1908

Sketches of Native Life in India - Sepoy Encampment at Barrackpore, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches of Native Life in India - Sepoy Encampment at Barrackpore, 1858. We are indebted to the sketch-book of Mr. Marshall Claxton for the...series of characteristic Sketches of a few of

Lieutenant Cameron's Sketches in Central Africa: a lake dwelling on Lake Moheya, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant Cameron's Sketches in Central Africa: a lake dwelling on Lake Moheya, 1876. A...feature of some interest is one of the "lake dwellings

The Royal Visit to India: craft on the Hooghly, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: E. Hastie
The Royal Visit to India: craft on the Hooghly, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India: from "The Times" newspaper

Conquest of German East Africa; An improvised aircraft hangar at Toa... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Conquest of German East Africa; An improvised aircraft hangar at Toa, for the assembly of floats for a seaplane, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

Farmyard, 1873-1932. Creator: Willem Steenhoff
Farmyard, 1873-1932

Farmhouse with thatched roof, 1755-1818. Creator: Egbert van Drielst
Farmhouse with thatched roof, 1755-1818

Farm with a wall, 1755-1818. Creator: Egbert van Drielst
Farm with a wall, 1755-1818

Farm in Eext, Drenthe, 1755-1818. Creator: Egbert van Drielst
Farm in Eext, Drenthe, 1755-1818

Page from the book Azuma Asobi; (Ushijima, Nakataya), c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Page from the book Azuma Asobi; (Ushijima, Nakataya), c1802

Path through the Village of Manen at Ede, 1783. Creator: Wybrand Hendriks
Path through the Village of Manen at Ede, 1783. Wybrand Hendriks lived in Ede in the province of Gelderland between 1782 and 1785, far from the bustling art world

A Piebald Horse, 1655-1666. Creator: Jan Wouwerman
A Piebald Horse, 1655-1666

A Farm Cottage, 1766. Creator: Johann Georg Wille
A Farm Cottage, 1766

Autumn Landscape, c.1875-c.1903. Creator: Jan Hendrik Weissenbruch
Autumn Landscape, c.1875-c.1903

Village in the Szill Valley; A Visit to the Danubian Principalities, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Village in the Szill Valley; A Visit to the Danubian Principalities, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Farmhouse near Helvoirt, 1814-1816. Creator: Pieter Barbiers
Farmhouse near Helvoirt, 1814-1816

Farmstead in Skåne, 1875. Creator: Anders Kallenberg
Farmstead in Skane, 1875

View Mariana's Oord, taken from the Dome House...Pontianak, 1800-1900. Creator: J.E. Ljung
View of Mariana's Oord, taken from the Dome House of the Assistant Resident in Pontianak, 1800-1900. The Dutch settlement of Mariana's or Marianne's Oord (place) in Pontianak

Chinese street theatre, 1779-1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Chinese street theatre, 1779-1785. Sword fight. Stage with lanterns, man kowtowing before a magistrate, musicians

Farmhouse with wooden extension, wheelbarrow and grinding stone, 1837-1903. Creator: Jan Striening
Farmhouse with wooden extension, wheelbarrow and grinding stone, 1837-1903

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"Timeless Beauty: Exploring the Enchanting World of Thatched Roofs" Step into the picturesque landscapes captured by renowned artists like Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow and Nicholas Garrison, and discover the allure of thatched roofs. Dating back to centuries ago, these unique architectural wonders have graced various corners of the world, leaving a lasting impression on both locals and visitors alike. In Galway Gossips, c1887, we are transported to a charming Irish village where thatched cottages dot the countryside. The warmth exuded by these traditional homes is palpable as neighbors gather for lively conversations. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1757. Through a contemporary painting by Nicholas Garrison, we witness how Moravian settlers embraced this roofing technique to create an idyllic settlement along the Lehigh River. Even amidst snow-covered landscapes at Bignor Old Shop in January 1940 or atop Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset; thatched roofs stand resilient against nature's elements while adding an undeniable charm to their surroundings. Venturing further eastward brings us to Aileu in East Timor and Kauai's Native Hawaiian village from the 1800s. Here we see how different cultures incorporated thatched roofs into their traditional houses - a testament to its versatility and enduring appeal. From Papua New Guinea's native villages to Suganuma's UNESCO World Heritage Site in Toyama Prefecture, Japan; these structures continue to captivate with their rustic beauty. Winkle Street in Calbourne or Watlington's Chapel Street transport us back through time with glimpses of life from decades past. As we step inside "The Cottage Door" from 1899 or Arkesden's Thatched Cottage in Essex today; one cannot help but be enchanted by the cozy ambiance created within these humble abodes. Thatched roofs transcend time and borders - they are symbols of heritage, craftsmanship, and a connection to nature.