The Old Tintagel Post Office by CavalierLady
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Description
The Old Post Office in Tintagel, Cornwall, is a 14th century stone manor house that was a Post Office for 50 years, has been restored and is now in the National Trust. So many buildings in this area utilize the native slate for their roofs and fences, with many of the roofs undulating like this from the many years of bearing the weight of the slate stone. On large buildings and small, it adds such charm, and many of the fences use this lovely herringbone pattern with plenty of room in the nooks and crannies for mosses and plants to grow, and even a hidden bird nest or two. It was like walking onto a Harry Potter movie set and I felt like I was in another place and time, and was totally enthralled with the area.
Thanks very kindly for your views and comments.
Comments (51)
PD154
WOW!, you certainly made the best of your UK trip Maria, this is wonderful, and nicely presented as ever!
Flannelman
Well seen and presented. Looks like a macro adventure-land. thanx for sharing this. ;-)
flora-crassella
ich bin begeistert! Versetzt mich in das Jahr 1972 zurück, als ich in England war.....
tennesseecowgirl
Stunning shot!
sessan53
Beautiful shot - excellent picture:-)hugs sessan
timtripp
marvelous image.... the building is smaller than it looks.
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid photo and very beautiful place Maria....!!!!
JaneEden
Oh this is a wonderful capture Maria, hugs Jane xx
helanker
GOSH! It looks fantastic and SO very fasciating. Could I just go into that building and have a look there too. WONDERFUL captured.
koosievantutte
yes, it is beautiful and the preentation is very good to underline the age.
sharky_
Very well captured as well as interesting. Aloha
Stevej46
Must work pretty good.. Not many things in the U.S. would last that many years for sure. Very cool capture. Thanks for the story.
virginiese Online Now!
Outstanding architecture. It's very very old :-) A great capture my friend !
Cytisus
Great capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kansas
A beautiful stone building. Built to last and it has.
barbdennist
What an interesting building this is. I'm glad you explained the roof because I noticed it and wondered if my eyesight was failing me. I looked at it longer and decided I wasn't daffy, that it really did look like that. I enjoyed your explanation of the construction materials.
Meisiekind
What a gorgeous old dwelling and a great capture too!! :)
Meowgli
fascinating building and wonderful clarity
G_Mansco
Wonderful shot and presentation ;O)
Catriona2
I hope you enjoyed your stay in England Maria........... They say the best things come in small packages. Our British scenery comes in small packages (compared to the US) and its certainly the best in the world!!
GiMi53
Beautiful postcard view, well presented !
fredster66
Excellent photography!
Breyden
Very interesting! Beautiful shot! Thanks for sharing!
durleybeachbum
Superb presentation! the tourist board could buy your pics!
ledwolorz
Beautiful presentation and wonderful work.
uk601
Great capture and perfect presentation. Very interesting!
jocko500
wow this is something to see stuff this old and still working . cool shot
featherwitch
What an awesome place that is! Does look like something out of a movie! Makes you realize just how young the U.S. is... Wonderful shot! :o)
goodoleboy
Talk about quaint! Good heavens, what manner of manor is this, with that erratic roof structure? And so pristine it doesn't even look real, as if a model in miniature. It also looks like something from various cartoons I used to see when I was a kid, and does resemble something from a Harry Potter film. I wouldn't be surprised if there were fairies and elves cavorting about the bushes. Anyway, terrific capture in every aspect, Maria!
bpclarke
What a lovely capture. Beautiful building. Bunny