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Photographer’s Note

Hello everyone,another visit to Saffron Walden.I was spoilt for choice in this Essex town;there were so many old buildings, full of charm.If only the walls could speak!What an interesting history they could recount.

This house is on the side of the main road as you leave/enter the town.I just liked it for the colours and the design of the brickwork.

I had a comment on my last shot from here about the name of the town.Saffron crocuses were grown here, starting about the late 1300s.The town was at that time called Walden.The saffron crocus was very important and by the early 1500s, it was the centre of the saffron industry in this country.Such was its importance that the town adopted the name of Saffron Walden and its legacy is reflected in the wealth of timber framed buildings of this time.
Saffron was used as a dye and a medicine.

Thanks for looking.

Royaldevon, Charo, trekks, ellelloo, Longroute, Dyerco has marked this note useful

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Royaldevon (5944) 2008-07-17 14:31

Hello Jean,

The details of this house are quite delightful. With a good dof, you have captured the details of all the aspects of the house. Excellent colours. The little greenery on the f/g softens the strong, angular form.

I think a little more space in front of the house would have been an asset and am not quite sure what happened to the sky!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Charo (31851) 2008-07-17 14:45

Hello Jean,
A very nice house with a stunning architecture and color. I love the frame from the small garden filled with flowers. Excellent POV.
Best regards,
Charo

trekks (14334) 2008-07-17 18:17

hi Jean

I am attracted by the brickwork at the side wall with the slanting bricks showing such workmanship. Even the front red walls are so unique ways of construction. Good for you to share such a find, and I wonder how will it feel to stay a night or 2 inside.

tfs, bill

ellelloo (4961) 2008-07-18 3:45

Hello Jean,
What a beauty this one! Good POV, great colors with excellent clarity, good sharpness. TFS:
Greetings,
Lasse

Longroute (9875) 2008-07-18 6:56

Beautiful old house that reminds me of good old England.
I think it's called Tudor style isn't it?
Fine pov that gives a sense of perspective. The bush of flowers was a gift.
TFS,
Donato

Dyerco (9310) 2008-07-22 18:23

Hi Jean
Great shot of this old timer. It looks in pretty good nick. The house looks great although there is a bit of posterization in the sky. I had the pleasure of visiting Lavenham in Suffolk a couple of years ago and they also have a lot of this 13th and 14th century architecture.
Phil

giorgimer (21478) 2008-09-27 14:54

Hi Jean,

I like a lot this beautiful architecture. Excellent POV and details.

TFS

Gio

foozi (4735) 2009-03-14 20:45

Hi Jean,
thanks for your visit to my post. Really appreciate it and my warm regards from Malaysia..
This shot is really beautiful, with the classical and tradition still conserved and kept very well. the texture and colours are so fine. Well detailed roof, walls, and flowers too.
Splendid presentation of a pleasant capture of scenic England

regards,
Foozi