Evesham: Gateway Tearooms
Approaching a historic gateway in the old town of Evesham (Worcestershire, in west-central England) from a small square that features a characteristic mix of brick and half-timbered buildings. People sit outside the Gateway Tearooms on a partly sunny afternoon in mid-May.
In some cases, half-timbered structures were redone in brick during the 18th century, then remodelled or -- as in the case of a lower pillar of Walker Hall -- painted to look like half-timbering as the latter became popular again in the 19th century (as a nostalgic or "retro" style).
On the other side of the 12th-century gateway (which was built under Abbot Reynold, or Reginald, between 1130 and 1149), on the grounds of the former Evesham Abbey, part of St Lawrence's Church can be seen. Originally built during the 12th century, it has undergone successive rebuildings and restoration. No longer an active church, St Lawrence's is currently in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
(A picture in my Tea, tea shops, tea rooms album / set.)
[Evesham Gateway Tearooms 2010 may 18 c; IMG_2630]
Evesham: Gateway Tearooms
Approaching a historic gateway in the old town of Evesham (Worcestershire, in west-central England) from a small square that features a characteristic mix of brick and half-timbered buildings. People sit outside the Gateway Tearooms on a partly sunny afternoon in mid-May.
In some cases, half-timbered structures were redone in brick during the 18th century, then remodelled or -- as in the case of a lower pillar of Walker Hall -- painted to look like half-timbering as the latter became popular again in the 19th century (as a nostalgic or "retro" style).
On the other side of the 12th-century gateway (which was built under Abbot Reynold, or Reginald, between 1130 and 1149), on the grounds of the former Evesham Abbey, part of St Lawrence's Church can be seen. Originally built during the 12th century, it has undergone successive rebuildings and restoration. No longer an active church, St Lawrence's is currently in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
(A picture in my Tea, tea shops, tea rooms album / set.)
[Evesham Gateway Tearooms 2010 may 18 c; IMG_2630]