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Just came across this survey done when I lived there in the 80s, may be interesting to some.
@Barking Mat has a very low doorway. I managed to avoid contact for three days. The fourth day, when I was leaving...All the door ways and beams were under 6 feet, and being 6 feet two, you soon get used to ducking. A few hits to the head is a good incentive.
Owning old houses can be an expensive hobby especially if listed, but you dont really own them, you are more a custodian for the next generation.My house was built during the reign of Charles the First in 1648. I absolutely love the place and we have now sympathetically restored it to a very high standard but as @addjunkie and I have both remarked in the past, old buildings swallow cash, it is an expensive building to maintain and the work is constant. Usually most "builders" are clueless and when I ask "how much experience of Lime Mortar do you have?" I get a blank look, Next please!
As @dobbslc has remarked, you cannot be tall and live in my house, you would knock yourself out in short order. Still absolutely love the place though and I will be very sad to leave, but retiring here is a non starter, the tree work alone would bankrupt me.
with a moat around it
I was working in the U.S. and the topic of houses came up. I mentioned that, at that time, I was living in a converted glass factory that was built in 1820.Class, unbelievable to think there are houses of that age still liveable in.
I was working in the U.S. and the topic of houses came up. I mentioned that, at that time, I was living in a converted glass factory that was built in 1820.
The lady paused for a few seconds and then asked me "So... do you live in an old house because you can't afford a new one?"
There seems to have been an earthquake in your street.1850:
But but but!there's alot of damp & remedial work & upkeep - that I'm not looking forward to!
lots of ground & outbuildings