Amazing Recursive Model Villages of Bourton-on-the-Water
Bourton-on-the-Water is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England that lies on a wide flat vale within the “Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.” The village is known for its picturesque High Street, flanked by long wide greens and the River Windrush that runs through them.
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Because the model village sits in the village it's modeling, it contains a model village of it’s own. Zoom into the "model model village" and you will find a "model model model village" at the back. Look closer into the "model model model village" to find yet another "model model model model village".
The idea for the model village was conceived by Mr. C. A. Morris, owner of the Old New Inn, at the back of which the miniature model is located. Together with his wife, Mr. Morris set about precisely measuring the village, and began construction in 1936 with the help of local craftsmen. The village was opened to the public for the first time on 13 May 1937, in celebration of the Coronation of King George VI. The model was completed in 1940.
Amazing Recursive Model Villages of Bourton-on-the-Water
Amazing Recursive Model Villages of Bourton-on-the-Water
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Amazing Recursive Model Villages of Bourton-on-the-Water
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Level 2: Model of the model village within the model village.
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Level 3: Model of the model of the model village within the model village. Photo credit
Amazing Recursive Model Villages of Bourton-on-the-Water
Level 4: Model of the model of the model of the model village within the model village. Photo credit
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Level 2 model village. Level 3 model can be seen in the upper left. Photo credit
Level 3 model village inside the level 2 model. Photo credit
Sources: The Model Village / Historic England / Wikipedia via Reddit
Bourton-on-the-Water is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England that lies on a wide flat vale within the “Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.” The village is known for its picturesque High Street, flanked by long wide greens and the River Windrush that runs through them.Bourton-on-the-Water Model Village. Photo credit
Because the model village sits in the village it's modeling, it contains a model village of it’s own. Zoom into the "model model village" and you will find a "model model model village" at the back. Look closer into the "model model model village" to find yet another "model model model model village".
The idea for the model village was conceived by Mr. C. A. Morris, owner of the Old New Inn, at the back of which the miniature model is located. Together with his wife, Mr. Morris set about precisely measuring the village, and began construction in 1936 with the help of local craftsmen. The village was opened to the public for the first time on 13 May 1937, in celebration of the Coronation of King George VI. The model was completed in 1940.
Amazing Recursive Model Villages of Bourton-on-the-Water
Amazing Recursive Model Villages of Bourton-on-the-Water
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Amazing Recursive Model Villages of Bourton-on-the-Water
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Level 2: Model of the model village within the model village.
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Level 3: Model of the model of the model village within the model village. Photo credit
Amazing Recursive Model Villages of Bourton-on-the-Water
Level 4: Model of the model of the model of the model village within the model village. Photo credit
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Level 2 model village. Level 3 model can be seen in the upper left. Photo credit
Level 3 model village inside the level 2 model. Photo credit
Sources: The Model Village / Historic England / Wikipedia via Reddit
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