Cranham, The Old House c.1965
Photo ref:
C179058
Photo ref:
C179058
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Notice how the limestone roof slates are smaller at the ridge, becoming larger as they descend towards the eaves of this fine old house. This is typical of a Cotswold roof, which has to be steeply pitched because the slates are porous, so water must run off quickly. The original part of the house was built in 1687, but there are later additions.
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A Selection of Memories from Cranham
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Pat (nee Gilbert) and I were married at St. Stephen's church Sneinton in Nottingham July 1960. We arrived in Gloucester the same afternoon to be met at the train station by our hosts for a 3day honeymoon, they were the owners of the Black Horse Inn in Cranham. We have wonderful memories of the village the church and of Prinknash Abbey. We still have a beer tankard we purchased at the Abbey in thier famous dark grey ...see more
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