Veryan Round House, Cornwall, UK

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Veryan is most famous for its nineteenth century thatched Round Houses There are five in all two pairs of which stand at each end of the village and another in the centre They were originally built by a missionary named Reverend Jeremiah Trist for his daughters In a round house there are no corners where the devil can hide A crucifix on the top of each one adds extra protection

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Location: Veryan, Cornwall, UK
Photo credit: © Gary Eastwood Photography / Alamy / Afripics
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