The Old Tintagel Post Office by CavalierLady

Photography • Architecture • posted on May 18, 2008

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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)

BorisB

6:41PM | Sun, 18 May 2008

Really an impressive architecture!!

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ascript

6:43PM | Sun, 18 May 2008

What a great building! ;)

MrsLubner

8:23PM | Sun, 18 May 2008

A stellar shot well seen and well taken but also, extremely skillful postwork applied.

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Cosine

10:32PM | Sun, 18 May 2008

Wow, this is just wonderful, Maria. I find it amazing that there are buildings that are that old and still standing, even with restoration.

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rainbows

5:54AM | Mon, 19 May 2008

A beautiful old building and capture, Maria. We are so blessed in UK. Hugs. Diane.

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FrenchKiss

6:08AM | Mon, 19 May 2008

What a very cool looking building!

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miwi

9:53AM | Mon, 19 May 2008

Excellent capture!!!!!!!

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danob

9:57AM | Mon, 19 May 2008

Captured perfectly it is an amazing old place and the wonky roof is justly famous

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MaraP

2:43PM | Mon, 19 May 2008

So vbeautiful image!! 5+++

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RobyHermida

5:38PM | Mon, 19 May 2008

That beautiful house!!!! can I live there?? I love this shot................. ♥

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kimariehere

9:24PM | Mon, 19 May 2008

what a charming building love that roof how it turns and curves !!!! wonderful to see this lol you sure wouldnt see anything like this in California ( cept at disneyland lol)!!!

frankie96

12:00AM | Tue, 20 May 2008

So much history....great image...

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