Funny Building Collection

Funny Building Collection

Will and Guy are building up a good collection of funny buildings and silly structures.

Stories and Pictures of Funny Buildings

• Funny Folly Houses
• Jerry Builders
• Staircases
• Irish Bridge

Largest Garden Folly for 100 Years

William Gronow-Davis saw an opportunity to build the largest folly in Britain for a century.  O2, the phone company, planned to build a nest of radio masts in Dorset England.  When they pulled out of the deal, Mr Davies saw the chance to erect a wonderful new garden folly on his Rushmore Estate in Dorset, England.  He settled on the design of an Indian mogul gateway, topped by five large copper domes.  The base of the folly is made from Turkish limestone and is decorated with the family's crest.

Mr Gronow-Davis reflected, "I would say that 99 per cent of the feedback I have had has been positive. Natural England has said it enhances the landscape.  You don't have to be rich to have a folly, it is not about extravagance, it is about beauty. I like the look of Mr Gronow-Davis' one and can't wait to see it.

Strange 'Tardis House

The 125 year leasehold on this 44 square foot property is for sale in Truro, Cornwall, UK, for the sum of £19,950 [ $ 39,500 USD]. Will and Guy have learned that the building has one door and a Perspex roof but they cannot confirm that Dr Who has put in an offer.

The name TARDIS is a registered trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC]. The TARDIS [Time and Relative Dimension(s) in Space] is a time machine and spacecraft in the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. 

Finally, we muse, could this be the ultimate dog house?  If you look at the picture, could it be that the man in the white house in the background gets banished to the Tardis Dog House?

I'll Go To The Foot of Our Stairs!

Staircases are one of the most important building elements in a house.  They reflect architectural philosophies and in these examples showcase the talent and ingenuity of their designers.

Russian Jerry Builder - Windows

Look closely at these replacement windows which are to be found, supposedly, in Russia.

Problems with Old Buildings

It's Raining Cats and Dogs

Houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and off the roof.  Hence the saying 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

Canopy Beds

There was nothing to stop things from falling into old houses. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection.

Thresh hold

The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on floor to help keep their footing. As the winter wore on, they adding more thresh until when you opened the door it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the entranceway.

Footnote
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