View of adjoining roofs showing poor condition of thatch; Moncrief House, High Street, Falkland.
DP 241053
Description View of adjoining roofs showing poor condition of thatch; Moncrief House, High Street, Falkland.
Date 15/8/2014
Collection Records of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, London, England
Catalogue Number DP 241053
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content The building, which according to the listing description is ‘dated NM AO 1610 at lintel’, is comprised of two stories with a dormerless attic. The roof is thatched in what appears to be reed, however due to the poor condition of the thatch it is difficult to determine for certain. The thatch has suffered deterioration, leaving the surface quite uneven. The whole thatch, including what appears to be either a turf or heather ridge, is netted. There are many loose pieces of thatch on the roof, some of which are only remaining in place due to the wire netting, and there is a large amount of visible mossy vegetation growth throughout. The raised ridge is continued at a lower level directly below the central chimney stack, as well as below the chimney stack to the east. The cement fillet used between the thatch and the crow-stepped skews has deteriorated, leaving large openings for potential water penetration. On the rear (south) elevation there is an interesting angular shape to a section of the eaves.
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