Norfolk (UK)

Whalebone House, Cley Next the Sea, Norfolk

Whalebone House, Cley Next the Sea, Norfolk

Ref: 110802-1343     Date: 02-08-2011

Whalebone House, High Street, Cley village. Horse teeth and foot bones, cattle/pig foot bones and sheep/goat teeth are embedded into the stone and brick facade of the house. In spite of the name of the cottage, no whalebones are visible. According to http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-224580-whaleborne-house-cley-next-the-sea-norfo, this quirky house dates to the 18th century.