Thatching. Still going strong.

[Carruthers]

Houses with thatched roofs/rooves require the thatch to be repaired or replaced at fairly frequent intervals.
I understand that a complete replacement thatch will last twenty or so years but the ridge will require repair much more often.

The cottage in the picture is having a completely new thatch and all that remains is for the finishing touches to be applied and the scaffolding removed.
It is traditional for thatchers to leave something in the roof that reflects the time at which the work was carried out for the next thatcher to find.

There was nobody at work when I passed an hour or so ago, but given the close proximity of the pub.....