Chodlik
The intention is to show a representative cross-section of the village in architecture and use, from old until new. The tour goes from north to south along an essentially single axis village.
At the
northern end of the village is this open area surrounded by buildings.
The land here is not cropped but seems to be a communal pasture and 'leisure'
area (being careful to note that there is not much in the way of leisure
pursuits in a small Polish village).
At the
southern edge of the communal 'green' is a shop which I suspect was originally
built as the central milk and other produce collection point for this essentially
agricultural village. The building probably dates to the 1960's and is
of a typical design - a raised shed with a loading platform. The wide area
in front was essential to allow the lorry to turn. Like many things, the
change of use probably occured around the early 1990's.
A timber
framed wooden cottage.
Another
wooden timber framed cottage, the same layout but this time part of a farm.
A different
construction here, with heavier timbers being used and 'swallow-tail' joints
at the corners.
The older
village shop, with a bench at the side for the benefit of local men to
sit and drink vodka and beer under a tree.
The main
street, roads being unsurfaced throughout the village. Most of the buildings
visible here are barns and the like.
A limestone
and brick house, but with the same layout as the wooden houses. Limestone
is used for some buildings in the village as some miles to the west there
are outcrops of stone.
Rare
is this completely brick built house.
This is
the saw mill.
At the
southern edge of the village many of the farm buildings begin to look a
little shabby.
A wooden
barn of frame construction, with a later one on the left.
This is
part of the earthern banks of the earlier fortified village. Sometimes
described by Polish archeoligists as the 'Troy of the north' due to the
quality and quantity if the finds here.
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