In a statement Historic England said it was "aware of a developing straw shortage and understands the impact this is having ...

Britain has many thatched cottages that have become a standard for what most traditional ones should look like. In fact, throughout the world, England is the country with the most thatched cottages, ...

The latter is not only of interest for its collections, but also for its location. This is the Upminster Tithe Barn, a ...

One of London's largest and oldest thatched roofs, on a 15th-century Tithe Barn, is currently being removed and replaced with ...

The first phase of restoration includes re-thatching the roof, plus repairs to structural timbers and historic brickwork.

Homeowners can apply to their local planning authority for permission to change the material of their thatched roof. Historic England have a statutory role in the planning system and local ...