Jan 23, 2022 · They’re called half-timbered houses, and given the number of these lovely 500 year-old beauties scattered across Northern Europe it’s obvious why this medieval construction technique was so popular: it stood the test of time. Colmar, France. And why half-timber?

Priory Garden Cottage is a Grade II listed building in Kemerton, Worcestershire, England. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.

The Hermitage is a Grade II listed building in Kemerton, Worcestershire, England. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.

Jan 19, 2025 · There are several 17th-century cottages mainly timber-framed and brick, but the earliest house in the village that is dated is of stone, although much rebuilt. (fn. 19) The only large early 17thcentury house surviving is the house called the Old Manor near Kemerton Court.

Kemerton at the foot of the southern slopes of Bredon Hill. The property enjoys beautiful rural aspects, yet is only a few minutes’ walk into the village. Kemerton has two impressive Churches, a village hall, the well regarded Crown Inn pub, Bredon Hill Shooting shop and children’s nursery.

Half-timbered houses carry the image of a house with a respectable and colorful history, attracting people who prefer houses in an unusual architectural style. The timber frame, deliberately exposed with trim, creates a sense of stability, security and grandeur of the building.

Half-timbered houses, their blackened oak beams showing the fissures and cracks of great age, the floors tilting crazily askew, these images are a part of the charm of medieval and Tudor England for visitors. But what was half-timbering, and …

The highest house in Kemerton is Bell's Castle. This was converted from two cottages into a castle with battlements by Edmund Bell, a sailor, in 1825. Many legends exist about his smuggling activities.

Double doors lead into a large timber-framed conservatory with direct access to the terrace, gardens and grounds. The kitchen and dual-aspect breakfast room has a wealth of floor and wall mounted cupboards, granite work surfaces, integrated appliances and an electric AGA.

Jul 3, 2019 · Originally a common type of building method in the 16th century, half-timbering has become decorative and non-structural in designs for today's homes. A good example of a true half-timbered structure from the 16th century is the Tudor-era manor house known as Little Moreton Hall (c. 1550) in Cheshire, United Kingdom.