Thaxted Essex England, UK. 8th Jan, 2019. Thatching the Ancient Almeshouses in Thaxted north west Essex. Martin Potter from Sible Heddingham a 5th generation thatcher is seen replacing the Long Straw Thatched ridge on the roof of the Almeshouse known as the Chantry built in the 17th century. Martin Potter is using a mixture of long straw from Yorkshire and Essex to complete the job which is expected to take a month to finish. John Webbs windmill can be seen in the background. Credit: BRIAN HARRIS/Alamy Live News

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