The 545-year-old building has been given a 'haircut' - and there's been a surprising reaction to its new naked look ...

In a statement Historic England said it was "aware of a developing straw shortage and understands the impact this is having on the thatching trade". Ben Obese-Jecty, the Conservative MP for Huntingdon ...

Work has begun to rescue a 15th Century barn in east London from Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register. Tithe Barn in ...

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

No casualties were involved, but the roof of the two storey building was completely engulfed ... READ MORE: Warsash: Live updates as 6 engines fight thatched roof fire Hampshire fire took to ...

According to social media posts from the occupant, the fire spread to three other properties. One post said: "There's not a ...

They were first called to the scene at 6pm yesterday evening (January 22) on Hook Park Road in Warsash with crews from Hightown, Cosham, Portchester, Fareham, Botley and St Mary’s the first on the ...

who raised the issue of thatched roofs with the housing minister, Matthew Pennycook, in Parliament on 20 January. Pennycook said: "The government intends to amend building regulations later this ...

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 materials used to build your home can be a crucial factor in preventing the spread of infectious diseases, particularly in developing countries, says a team of UVA researchers.