Pattern+Place: The Graphic Tudor Timber Framing of Shrewsbury

Graphic Tudor Timber Framing in Shrewsbury, England
Graphic Tudor Timber Framing in Shrewsbury, England

I learned at the ripe old age of 8 what Tudor style or timber framed architecture was. Seems pretty young to be studying architecture, huh? Well, really I wasn’t studying it, it just happened to be the style of house we moved into. This is the same house my parents still live in today, many, many years later.

My childhood home is in California, not really the place you’d expect a lot of Tudor architecture. Our home is rather old by California standards (it was built in the 1930’s), but by European standards, it’s just a baby. So, when I traveled to Shrewsbury, England, I was so excited to see real, authentic Tudor architecture on buildings dating back to the Medieval times. The exteriors were far more detailed than just timber framing. I was surprised at the ornate carvings and details, as well as the curved elements in the facades. Below is a photo essay of some of the timber framing and Tudor styling I found.

3 Tudor Roofs, Shrewsbury, England by Wanderlust Designer
3 Tudor Roofs, Shrewsbury, England by Wanderlust Designer
Tudor Detailing by Wanderlust Designer
Tudor Detailing by Wanderlust Designer
Tudor/Timber Framed Building, Shrewsbury, England by Wanderlust Designer
Tudor/Timber Framed Building, Shrewsbury, England by Wanderlust Designer

 

Tudor Buildings, Shrewsbury, England by Wanderlust Designer
Tudor Buildings, Shrewsbury, England by Wanderlust Designer
One of the Oldest Tudor Buildings in Shrewsbury, England by Wanderlust Designer
One of the Oldest Tudor Buildings in Shrewsbury, England by Wanderlust Designer
Timber Framing Details and Carvings by Wanderlust Designer
Timber Framing Details and Carvings by Wanderlust Designer
The Abbots House, 1450, by Wanderlust Designer
The Abbots House, 1450, by Wanderlust Designer

 

 

 

 

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