Thatching

Thatched roofs have been a feature of many village houses and cottages for many centuries, and until recently there has been a resident thatcher - George Samways was the last.

Sadly, thatch fires have been the cause of many houses being damaged or destroyed - one image is of Brook Cotttages being thatched early in the 19th century; early in the 20th, Brook Cottages were twice devastated by such fires.

In recent times, much thatching work in East Meon has been conducted by Master Thatcher Lyle Morgan; a profile was written for Meon Matters and is attached as a PDF.