On a recent trip to Cornwall we returned to a village that had been devastated by floods 10 years ago on the 14th of August 2004. 20,000,000 cubic metres of water ripped through the steep-sided valley and the village of Boscastle that day. Miraculously no one was killed but structural damage was extensive. Sadly the twee but sturdily built sixteenth century stone cottage housing the Harbour Lights shop was completely washed away.
The shop, rebuilt in April 2006 and now a tea room, is comparatively “new:”
This slate plaque, seen above on the left of the new building, gives thanks to those responsible for the rebuilding:
As you can see from the https://www.flickr.com/commons photo of the original building here . . . . .
even the ancient wonky roof-line was copied in the new building!
Which Way Now 101 
Think of all the floods the old place must have withstood over the centuries. Nice to see them build this tribute to it.
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It was good to see it faithfully restored.
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That’s what I love about my region. The Cornish are determined folk – Once they have an idea in mind they always got through with it. PF says my head’s full of Cornish granite. I’m not sure it’s a compliment.
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Of course it’s a compliment. You’re durable and have a variety of uses including decorative. 😊
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I loved this post Carol! Beautifully restored!
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Wasn’t it just? So pleased to see it.
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The new building looks good as new! They did a great job of replicating the old one.
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I so wish they’d been open for tea when we got there but we’d been playing at Tintagel Castle for too long beforehand. 😃
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Wonderful to see it restored. Happy New Year!
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We were thrilled to see it. Happy New Year to you Sue! Have you stopped shivering yet?
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Haha yes the shivering from the plunge was over quickly enough. The new shivering is from a nasty cold front and snow front. We are keeping warm by shoveling snow like mad. 🙂
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I just Googled your weather. Wow! That’s cold! Keep warm! 😄
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A bit brisk that is for sure. 🙂
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So sad that all the old buildings were lost but how neat that new “old” building is! It is an adorable design.
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Once an old pigsty, now a posh tea room. How times change!
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What a great re-build! Love it when they honour history like that.
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You’d never know it had once been a piggery. 😉
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As a fan of bacon I certainly hope they replaced it!
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I love stories like this. They did a fantastic job keeping the old charm 🙂
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I was so sad when I watched the news and saw an empty space where the building used to be. Now thrilled to see its ‘new’ replacement
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I love their dedication to the original by re-building the wonky roof as it was!!
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I wasn’t surprised to see they’d replaced it but was amazed to see the roof!
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The new building is very like the old… well done to the builders…
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It was a centerpiece in the village to my mind. They really had to replace it like for like.
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What a quaint little building. They did a great job.:)
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Unfortunately the tea room was shut when we got there but it was great to see the building faithfully reproduced. ☺
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I love the ‘old’ new building! How wonderfully reproduced 🙂
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Thanks Jude! I thought an eight-year-old building was a twist on ‘new.’
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I’m still thinking about it. A new coffee machine isn’t that interesting a subject and it’s the only present we bought ourselves this year (not counting the chocolates which have long gone 😉 )
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I’m sure you could take a photo from an abstract angle with a fresh ‘new’ brew in front of it. I’m wanting a cuppa Joe just thinking about it!
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Cool photo. Happy New Year!!
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Thanks! Happy New year to you!
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