Editing ALVATIA: Ingsby - Village and Manor (section)

== Village Overview ==

Just south of the river is the village of [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_River_Ive|Ive]] is [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Village_and_Manor|Ingsby]]. A patchwork of fields and pasture, about a mile across, surrounds the village itself. To the northeast, towards ''-another place-'', is a broad water meadow. Past the fields north of the river, at the edge of the woods, stumps and brush piles mark several acres of recently cleared land. The three heavily rutted roads away from [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Village_and_Manor|Ingsby]]lead generally: northwest across the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_River_Ive|Ive]] to ''-place-'', east to -place-, and southeast to ''-place-''. Other small trails and paths meander among the fields and into the woods. Two bridges, both of wood, cross the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_River_Ive|Ive]] north of the peasants’ huts; [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Great_Bridge|one]] is of sturdy construction, and carries the road, while the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Little_Bridge|other]] is flimsy and will not bear great loads.

A [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Mill|mill]] on the river bank, a stone-built [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Shrine|shrine]], a wooden [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Garner_Barn|barn]], and the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Inn|inn]] bracket the village; the manor house itself sits on a few acres of ground behind a low stone wall. A shallow pond sits among the cottages and huts; a small [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Green#The_Well|well]], a [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Green#The_Village_Stock|stock]], and a stone cross, grace the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Green|green]] in the center of the village.

The footpaths and roads within the village wind and wander among the [[ALVATIA:_Cottage_Styles|cottages]], which are placed seemingly at random. A few shallow ditches run through the village towards the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_River_Ive|Ive]]. From end to end, the village is almost half a mile long.

Except for the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Shrine|shrine]], the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Garner_Barn|barn]], and the manor house, all of the buildings here are of the same construction: [[ALVATIA:_Cottage_Styles|cottages]] with crutch frames, wattle and daub walls, and thatch roofs. A couple of the peasant’s homes have chimneys, but most have just a ragged hole in the ridge of the roof to let smoke out. Low wattle or picket fences surround small gardens, or crofts, around each [[ALVATIA:_Cottage_Styles|cottage]]. Some of the crofts contain fruit trees, manure piles, hayricks, chicken coops, dovecotes, small pens, or beehives. There are nearly three dozen [[ALVATIA:_Cottage_Styles|cottages]].

The [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Shrine|shrine]], at the east edge of the village, is of stone construction, with a slate roof. The [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Rectory|Rectory]] next door is similar to any of the larger peasant homes. Within a low stone wall south of the shrine is the cemetery.

Southeast of the village is the sturdy wooden [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Garner_Barn|garner barn]], 96 feet long and 36 feet wide. The roof eaves come within a few feet of the ground, and each end has a pair of large doors.

A [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Mill#Weir|weir]] on the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_River_Ive|Ive]] just north of the village creates the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Mill#Millpond|millpond]]. The [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Mill#Millrace|millrace]] turns the undershot wheel of the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Mill|mill]], and then rejoins the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_River_Ive|Ive]] below the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Mill#Weir|weir]]. The [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Mill|mill]] itself is a bit more sturdily constructed than the peasant huts.

Just west of the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Green|green]] is the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Inn|inn]], a large thatched building. Several small sheds and pens face into the innyard. A painted wooden sign, depicting two hard-to-identify animals butting heads, hangs from a pole over the front door of the [[ALVATIA:_Ingsby_-_Inn|inn]].

From the debris in the yard, and the broad fieldstone chimney, one of the peasant cottages would seem to be the home and workplace of a smith.

The manor house, south of the village, is a two story structure (the only one in the village), with a stone foundation, half-timbered walls, and a thatched roof. A chest high stone and hedge wall encloses several acres of ground around the manor house; within this yard are a few small thatched buildings, a large garden, and a stable. A clumsy wooden gate opens from the manor yard towards the village; two narrow gates on the far ends of the yard wall allow access towards the fields and woods.