Anglo-Norman villas
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Anglo-Norman villas are picturesque residential buildings characterized by a blend of English and Norman architectural elements, often featuring half-timbering, steep roofs, and ornate detailing typical of early 20th-century seaside resorts in northern France.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural style
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residential building type ⓘ |
| architecturalElement |
decorative brackets
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dormer windows ⓘ half-timbered gables ⓘ ornamental balconies ⓘ overhanging eaves ⓘ rusticated stone bases ⓘ turrets or small towers ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
middle-class leisure culture
ⓘ
resort urbanism ⓘ seaside tourism in France ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
brick
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slate roofing ⓘ stone ⓘ timber ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Anglo-French architectural exchange
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French coastal resort development ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalInfluence |
English architecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Norman architecture ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
asymmetrical composition
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bay windows ⓘ complex rooflines ⓘ decorative half-timber patterns ⓘ decorative woodwork ⓘ half-timbering ⓘ large verandas ⓘ ornamental chimneys ⓘ ornate detailing ⓘ picturesque appearance ⓘ picturesque seaside imagery ⓘ projecting gables ⓘ steeply pitched roofs ⓘ timber-framed upper stories ⓘ use of brick and stone ⓘ |
| popularInPeriod |
Belle Époque
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
interwar period ⓘ |
| relatedStyle |
English cottage style
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Norman Revival architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ picturesque revival architecture ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Channel coast of France
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French seaside resorts ⓘ Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ northern France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
bourgeois vacation home
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holiday residence ⓘ seaside villa ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage