beach crescents

They are a far cry from the grand Georgian crescents of John Wood in Bath and John Nash in London, but the beach huts at Littlehampton are set out in equally appealing crescents with a similar repetition of design and detail. They are painted in the colours of the sky and the sun (and grass - some are green and yellow) and are some of the nicest beach huts I've come across.

I like the way the colours are reversed:

yellow doors on blue huts,

and blue doors on yellow huts.

And now I'm noticing corrugated iron properly, I appreciate the weathered roofs and the lovely ripple shadows they cast on their next door neighbours.

There must be something about a crescent with a strong repeat pattern of size, shape, colour and detail that is deeply attractive to the human psyche; it would be a hard person who didn't like these seaside versions of elegant, curved, eighteenth century terraces.

[I've just read this book which is very good but short, a useful introduction to the subject of corrugated iron buildings.]

Comments

[Pam]

Thank you so much for these pictures. I wish we had these huts in the states - they are such a sight. I have plans for a summer quilt based on their shape. Too late for this year - maybe next! Take care, Pam

[Lisa G.]

It's so funny to see these structures, which are so familiar in your country, but unknown in mine.

[Eva]

Your posts this summer have been so much fun!!

[christine]

Despite living in a lovely, large house, there's something so appealing about a beach hut - cosy cups of tea when it's windy outside. Saw some fabulous ones in Sweden.

[Katharine]

Hi Jane, beautiful pictures as always, really appreciate yor work. Is there an equivalent of 'Best of Suffolk' for lovely self catering properties in the Littlehamption area? I've wanted to visit that beach cafe for ages, but it's not a part of the country I know, so I'm not sure where to start!
Thanks

[Kristin Nicholas]

Love these colors. Hope your summer is going swimmingly. So fast - isn't it?
Kristin

[Geraldine]

Lovely! Ukrainian and Swedish hints too. Have you been to Wells-next-the -Sea for beach huts to admire and covet?