The Old Thatch Teashop in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, UK
The Old Thatch was initially built in 1690 as two or three fishermans cottages and it is believed to be the oldest building in Shanklin. By 1940, after being used by various other businesses, it was transformed into a Teashop and over the years has metamorphosed into the beautiful Teashop shown in the picture. There are three thatched roofs on the building and they are made of reed which lasts for approximately 35 years. The ridges are made of straw because it bends easily and that is where the Thatcher puts his individual signature. Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, rushes, heather, or palm branches, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. Since the bulk of the vegetation stays dry and is densely packed—trapping air—thatching also functions as insulation. The thatch here is formed from reed.
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Location: Shanklin, Isle of Wight, UK
Photo credit: © patrick nairne / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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