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Posted: 24 Mar 2023

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Old Dutch Cottage - Rayleigh, Essex

Old Dutch Cottage - Rayleigh, Essex
Here's a "twofer".
Uploaded for the Vintage Photos Theme Park theme of: SOMETHING INTERESTING OR SURPRISING IN THE BACKGROUND (Rayleigh Windmill)
*AND*
The monthly topic of: QUAINT, CHARMING, PICTURESQUE (Dutch Cottage)
When I was growing up in Rayleigh, we used to pass this cottage all the time as we climbed up Crown Hill from the train station. However, I had never seen this view before, as it was taken from the back of the cottage - and I can see that from two things. First, Crown Hill Road is viewed to the right of the house (there was no road behind it) and second, Rayleigh windmill is pictured behind the house in a view only possible from behind!
Here's some info on the windmill. (It didn't have the "sails" when I lived there either.)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayleigh_Windmill
The cottage has an interesting history. It is currently owned by a local Council who rent it out on the condition that the public can come in and view it on given days.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Cottage
I think this postcard was probably taken in the 1920s. The postcard below was taken in the 1970s and shows the front of the cottage.

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 Deborah Lundbech
Deborah Lundbech club
The Dutch Cottage
14 months ago.
 Deborah Lundbech
Deborah Lundbech club
Just realized that there's another interesting background feature! The small rise of land to the left of the windmill is Rayleigh Mount - the site of an old (now long gone) Rayleigh Castle.
It's a great, clear view of the Mount due to the lack of trees and buildings.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayleigh_Castle
14 months ago. Edited 13 months ago.
 RicksPics
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Wow, a high-quality two-fer fer-sure. It's surprising to me that the cottage has survived into the 21st century; a testament to the commitment of the community to preserve its historical landmarks. I don't know if it's a trick of perspective but the windmill looks enormous. Perhaps you can answer a question that recently occurred to me while watching Midsomer Murders: Do houses with thatched roofs take on the odor of damp straw?
13 months ago. Edited 13 months ago.
 Deborah Lundbech
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I don't know the answer to that, but I did read somewhere that they often harbored rats. *shudder*
13 months ago.

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