St Petre   80 #1 Posted April 13, 2018 Anyone know of any houses that had thatched roofs in the Sheffield or outlying districts. Of course that type of construction wouldn't be allowed now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Geo-atkinson   10 #2 Posted April 13, 2018 Thatched houses would be allowed but the cost would be enormous and the insurance ridiculously expensive.  There is a thatched tithe barn at Whiston, Rotherham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RiffRaff   10 #3 Posted April 13, 2018 One in Eckington too, if I remember correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fatrajah   10 #4 Posted April 14, 2018 There's an old cottage on Ash Lane, West Handley, near Chesterfield. The thatch was renewed fairly recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Calahonda   11 #5 Posted April 15, 2018 Thatched houses would be allowed but the cost would be enormous and the insurance ridiculously expensive. There is a thatched tithe barn at Whiston, Rotherham  There are on-line specialist thatched property insurers, if I were insuring one I would get an on-line quote and then one from my current insurer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
trastrick   866 #6 Posted April 17, 2018 I think there was one at the top of Meersbrook Park? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...