Thatch Collection (page 6)

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

The Fowler's Return, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Fowler's Return, 1886. Plate: Plate XX

Nipa Houses at Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Nipa Houses at Manilla, 1857. Street scene in the Philippines. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

The Girl, Caught in the Net, 1869. Creator: Christen Dalsgaard
The Girl, Caught in the Net, 1869

Farmhouses, 1855-1913. Creator: Wilhelm Xylander
Farmhouses, 1855-1913

View towards Roskilde from a homestead, 1833-1837. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed
View towards Roskilde from a homestead, 1833-1837

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

UK, England, Shropshire, Brampton Bryan, Thatched Cottage

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Houghton, Traditional thatched cottage

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Elsworth, Traditional thatched cottage

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Wennington, Traditional thatched cottage

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Bourn, Traditional thatched cottage

Thatched roof cottage, Cadgewith, Cornwall, England, UK

Thatched roof cottage, Wherwell UK

Wootton Rivers MCF01_02_0707
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire. Two pairs of horses pulling ploughs along the main street through Wootton Rivers past a thatched granary

Wootton Rivers MCF01_02_0692
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire. A thatcher working on the roof of an unidentified cottage in Wootton Rivers, with a thatched granary in the garden

Wootton Rivers MCF01_02_0693
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire. A thatcher working on the roof of an unidentified cottage in Wootton Rivers while a woman stands in the doorway. In the garden of the house is a thatched granary

Wootton Rivers MCF01_02_0691
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire. A view of an unidentified thatched timber framed cottage and a thatched weatherboarded barn in Wootton Rivers

Royal Oak Inn MCF01_02_0684
Royal Oak Inn, Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire. The courtyard at the Royal Oak Inn

Burton Bradstock MCF01_02_0648
High Street, Burton Bradstock, West Dorset, Dorset. A thatched cottage on the High Street in Burton Bradstock with a thatched outbuilding attached to the house

Whiteleaf cottages MCF01_02_0546
Upper Icknield Way, Whiteleaf, Princes Risborough, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The front of a row of three cottages with a weatherboarded, thatched barn attached at the north end

Dunster BB53_00628
DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET. A view looking over Dunster from the top of a hill. A view of the town taken from a small street on a hill

Dunster cottages BB53_00627
DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET. View of a lane in Dunster with a low thatched cottage on the left and a man stood on the right side of the road

Selworthy BB48_00257
SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET. View of thatched cottages in Selworthy, looking down the valley to the rest of the village

Artists Cottage a62_02881
Artists Cottage, Trotshill, Warndon, Worcester, Worcestershire. An exterior view from the north-west of Artists Cottage later named Mabs Cottage, showing the cottage before restoration

Artists Cottage a62_02869
Artists Cottage, Trotshill, Warndon, Worcester, Worcestershire. An exterior view from the south of Artists Cottage later named Mabs Cottage, showing the cottage before restoration

Thatched cottage a62_02563
Childswickham, Wychavon, Worcestershire. A view of an unidentified timber framed house in Childswickham, showing a thatched roof, eyebrow dormers and a half hipped roof above a weatherboarded end

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Barrington

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Great Gransden

England, Dorset, Tolpuddle, Row of Thatched Roof Houses

Thatched Summerhouse, Keukenhof Gardens in Spring, Lisse, Holland, Netherlands

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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.