Historic England (HE), in conjunction with the East Midlands Master Thatchers’ Association (EMMA) and the IHBC, hosted by our East Midlands Branch, offer another remarkable day of IHBC-recognised CPD on the ‘Conservation of Thatch’, 17 May in Peterborough, from £40+VAT for IHBC members, led by Alison Henry of Historic England.
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IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: ‘The IHBC is delighted to partner again in another ‘Conservation of Thatch’ day, and offer delegates a unique blend of understanding and insight into the practice, principles and policy of thatch, from its intangible and material heritage to its conservation, future and threats.’
‘It is especially good for the IHBC to be able to offer special rates for IHBC members, while we encourage especially both members and non-members in local authorities to extend their skills and understanding of this remarkable heritage.’
‘Talks and demonstrations on the day are wide ranging, and encompass all the IHBC’s ‘Areas of Competence’, the conservation learning framework for accredited membership of the IHBC’.
The organisers write:
Historic England, in conjunction with the East Midlands Master Thatchers’ Association and the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, is holding a one-day seminar on the conservation of traditional thatch at The Northampton Suite, East of England Showground at Peterborough on Wednesday 17th May 2017.
The presentations will outline the archaeological and documentary evidence contributing to our understanding of traditional thatch and thatching in England, the contribution that historic thatch makes to the significance of historic buildings, the factors contributing to the deterioration of thatch, repair of traditional thatch, and the issues relating to applications for listed building consent for re-thatching of listed buildings.
During the afternoon there will be practical demonstrations of the three main thatch types. There will also be an update on the current Historic England research into the causes of fires in thatched buildings.
The day will be of interest to conservation officers and other building conservation professionals, thatchers, and those responsible for the maintenance and repair of thatched buildings.
Topics encompass:
- Introduction to different types of thatch: Current issues
- Thatching traditions in the East Midlands
- Demonstration: Long straw thatch preparation
- How does thatch contribute to the significance of historic buildings
- Re-thatching: Guidance, principles and policies
- Assessing options for repair
- Current issues, coping with shortages
- Dealing with applications for listed building consent
- Thatch repair – practical considerations and demonstrations
- Fire risk in thatched roofs
Venue: The Northampton Suite, East of England Showground at Peterborough
Date: Wednesday 17 May 2017.
The cost of attending is £40 plus VAT for IHBC members and £60 plus VAT for non-members, including lunch and refreshments.
For more details and to book see the website ihbc.org.uk/thatch2017
