Tudor Houses

History

Tudor houses were built during the Tudor period in England between 1485-1603 and they had a very distinctive black and white style appearance.

The Tudor period is the time when the Tudor family came to the throne in England. One of the most famous members of the Tudor family is King Henry VIII. There are still a large number of Tudor houses in the UK and some of them are more than 500 years old.

Construction

The majority of homes in Tudor times were half timbered. This means that they had a wooden frame and the spaces between were filled with small sticks and wet clay. This was called wattle and daub.

The most distinctive feature of the Tudor houses was their 'black and white' effect.

6 Interesting Facts about Tudor Houses

1. The distinctive black and white look on most Tudor houses is because of the exposed wooden frames.

2. Most houses had a wooden frame as well as a tall chimney, steep roof and an enclosed fireplace.

3. Many Tudor houses had thatched roofs.

4. Tudor houses often had some kind of garden.

5. Most Tudor houses did not have a toilet. A toilet in Tudor times was called a privy and despite its name it wasn't as private as it is today.

6. Some Tudor houses had upper storeys bigger than the ground floor. This was called a jetty and its when the upper storeys would over overhang.