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| PTsideshow:
Ok wife is now subscribing to Netflix, and we have been rewatching the series called midsommer murders with John Nettles. Along with the other British Detective series of assorted names and vintages. Since they are set in fictitious villages in said fictitious area of midsommer. Is every house, cottage and hall named? Are there really so many places that have thatched roofs still? Do they have some kind of permanent water proof roofing underneath? How often does the roof thatched have to be replaced? It would seem that it would be expensive to replace? And do you have to replace it, due to some heritage law or can you put a different type roof material on it? |
| lordedmond:
Hi not sure about all having names but most do Yes there are lots of thatched cotages around all over the place say from the midlands down there are evan some new builds with straw hats on no they do not have anything under the reeds/straw in a proper job ( reeds or straw depends on where you are in the country ) about 25 years but they can be topped up in the interim ( they are a compost heap on your house so they do rot down and produce heat ) to put a new one on upwards of £40 K they will be listed and local bylaws would privet the replacement with anything other that thatch ( the native would go berserk as well ) Locally to us there are plenty around Castle Donnington air port most have birds made from straw on the top as an finishing touch , the ridge style ect. are all local custom and other areas have different ones hope that helps Stuart |
| Meldonmech:
Well summarized lordedmund Cheers David |
| Fergus OMore:
If you Google Earth a place called Knuston Hall, Irchester, you will actually see where they teach thatching as one of the courses. There are several thatched places within the hall area. My wife and I go regularly to the saxophone and clarinet courses held there. Of course, if you check again the place was associated with the Arkwright family of the Spinning Jenny connection. |
| angus:
--- Quote from: Fergus OMore on November 26, 2013, 10:29:35 AM ---If you Google Earth a place called Knuston Hall, Irchester, you will actually see where they teach thatching as one of the courses. There are several thatched places within the hall area. My wife and I go regularly to the saxophone and clarinet courses held there. Of course, if you check again the place was associated with the Arkwright family of the Spinning Jenny connection. --- End quote --- do you live local to this place fergus? |
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