UP ON THE ROOF IN LINCOLNSHIRE
Whilst out on a journey across country - well Lincolnshire certainly has lots of space, we came across a thatcher working on an old building.
Stopping to admire his work I thought it would be wonderful to photograph this as it is a sight rarely seen. In fact I felt quite honoured to see this. We spoke to him about his work and I asked how long he would be working on the building. He said he would be there for several weeks so I thought it would be a marvellous opportunity to return and take some once in a life time photographs.
The building he was working on was a former village listed Post Office building.
Watching him at work was amazing. Using the great big "pins" to hold the thatch in place whilst he was putting it into place, certainly takes use of pins and dressmaking to a new level.
I have yet to return and photograph the completed building - I must take an opportunity of going back some time as the building was on the market for sale and no doubt has been sold and is occupied now.
Here are some of the wonderful scenes of Lincolnshire's only master thatcher!
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