Trade mark - NOT amateur radio

When thatchers put new thatch on a roof they often leave a trade mark such as a pheasant, fox or dog made from straw on the roof apex. We saw this on our walk around the village on Saturday.

Thatched cottage - NOT amateur radio

Many of the villages around here have some very attractive thatched cottages like this one.

Thatched cottage - NOT amateur radio

 

The photo was taken in 2013. It shows a thatched cottage in a village not far from here.

Re-thatching - NOT amateur radio

Thatched cottages need new roofs from time-to-time. They keep houses warm, but new thatch cannot come cheaply. We saw this a few days ago.

Thatched cottage - NOT amateur radio

A few years ago this cottage was extended. Looking at it one cannot tell. 

They made an excellent job. 

Thatched cottages - NOT amateur radio

The photo shows some of the thatched cottages at Lode, about 8km from here.

Thatched cottage - NOT amateur radio

 

This is about 12km away from where we live.

Thatched cottages - NOT amateur radio

Especially in nearby Norfolk and Suffolk, there are some very attractive villages. This is an example. This is about 15 minutes drive away.