Square Roof Challenge Why are the rabbits on the Roof. There were also squirrels and owls on the thatched roofs all around the Cotswold. According to our guid the animals are the way the thatcher signs his work.
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Rabbits on the Roof?
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Yes that’s true. Although rabbits I think are an unusual signature!
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That is so cute! I love them!
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I love those ‘signatures’ on the thatched roofs.
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Is the thatcher’s first name, Peter?
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I think these house are protected and have to stay with in families
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Aren’t they lovely? 🙂 🙂
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These are great! I love the idea that thatchers have signatures.
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Thatching is a specialized craft
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Yes, and I imagine it takes years to learn.
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Was told thatching craft is passed down from father to son.
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I can believe that. I wonder if many young men/women are still keen to learn thatching these days?
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Hopefully enough to keep the craft alive. There’s a stipulation when ones buys a house with a thatched roof you have to keep it thatched and it’s very expense to replace.
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We nearly bought a thatch roofed house many years ago, and the expense of the upkeep was one of the reasons we decided against it. It did look lovely though.
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Yes that might be a sticking point. Did they put a wire mesh on them to keep critters out?
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Yes, I am pretty sure there was wire mesh covering it.
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