Re-Thatching 'The Lodge' – Did You Know ...

'The Lodge' if you don't know it, was historically attached to 'The Rookery' on Chester Road

The Tattenhall Local History Website has a very detailed section on:

• The Rookery (CLICK HERE) and,
• The Wignall Family who once lived there CLICK HERE.

That said, many of you will have seen that 'The Lodge' is being transformed with a new thatched roof.

This member of the Webteam stopped to have a chat with the team of skilled 'Roof/Master Thatchers' who are currently undertaking the work:

Did you know ...

• Every thatched roof is unique, acknowledging regional thatching styles and materials
• Thatched roofs are a distinctive part of our heritage
• The bundles of reeds that can be seen in the photographs are not local to the UK – there are simply not enough reeds in the UK to meet the demand
• Reeds are imported, therefore, from the Ukraine, from Turkey and from as far away as China!
• That said, Marram grass might be used in Ireland and, occasionally, roofs have been thatched with heather

Our thanks to the current owners for allowing us to sneak a peek.

For the Master Thatcher Company selected to undertake this work CLICK HERE