23/11/2025
Heritage Glazing, Wrapped in Thatch
Yorkshire Pattern Windows — Perfectly at Home in Cadgwith
A beautiful example of tradition meeting craftsmanship: our heritage glazed Yorkshire Pattern window, wrapped seamlessly into a hand-shaped thatched opening.
Although Yorkshire sliders began in the north of England, they became a familiar sight throughout Cornwall’s fishing villages — including Cadgwith, Coverack, Polperro, Mousehole and St Ives. Their simple, weather-resistant design made them ideal for cottages facing Atlantic storms and salt-laden winds.
Unlike vertical sashes, Yorkshire sliders have no cords, no weights and far fewer draught paths. They suited the low eaves, thick stone walls, and irregular thatched openings of Cornish coastal cottages, and were widely used in fish cellars, net lofts and smokehouses where ventilation and durability were essential.
Cadgwith’s Conservation Area even highlights horizontal sliding sashes as an authentic local feature — a reminder of how practical design becomes heritage.
At David Gilbert Joinery we honour that tradition using Accoya timber, heritage glazing, and precision joinery to create windows that feel completely at home in these timeless buildings.
David Gilbert Joinery — Joinery to love for a lifetime.
