This building in La Charité sur Loire in Burgundy is known these days as the 'cellier' (pantry) but it was most probably a hostelry associated with the great Clunaic priory. It dates from the end of the 13th century or beginning of the 14th century, and is made up of a ground floor divided into three vaulted rooms, a presumed refectory and kitchens. The first floor is a vast single room, with a wood panelled double vaulted ceiling.
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| 13th century window with trilobe decorative top. |
So does it remind you of anywhere else? Here's a clue...
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| The back of our place. |
3 comments:
That sure has changed since then!
Confirmation, if you needed it, that part of your house is a very early structure indeed.
Greetings Susan and Simon, Are you going to restore your trilobe windows? I see brick under (plaster?) near the blue shuttered window? Looks like quite a renovation project…! Very large house. Do you know the actual age of your home? One of the exciting things on our trip over was to see three of the homes we lived in some 60 + years ago still there and just as beautiful…! Susan, I forgot what century the mill house in Humeau (spelling ?) is…? I just got my COVID booster yesterday. Currently here in Rock Hill, SC there are no mask mandates except for Medical facilities. To keep busy I am working on genealogy which can take up the better part of a day before I know it…! Hope you are both well…we would love nothing better than to see you visit the USA someday…take care. Sally
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