Heyford Houses
The houses in this village, situated on the edge of the Cotswold Hills are nearly all built of stone. There is a well matched blend of Cotswold limestone and some Hornton stone which reflects a golden hue and is quarried near Banbury. Many of the houses and cottages are thatched. It is not often that a thatcher cannot be found at work in the village.I am exhibiting just a very small selection, almost at random, of my image bank which includes the majority of the diverse village stock. Interestingly and perhaps unusually no two stone houses are alike.
The Owl's Nest
Recently re - thatched so this family home is looking at its best. Note the very finely crafted contouring around the windows. English thatching at its best. Compare this combed wheat with the reed thatch in the photographs of Vergelegen and others in the South Africa portfolio.Now with a new paint finish to complete the renovation.
Location: Lower Heyford
Photographer: Robin Barker