In a statement Historic England said it was "aware of a developing straw shortage and understands the impact this is having on the thatching trade". Ben Obese-Jecty, the Conservative MP for Huntingdon ...

Britain has many thatched cottages that have become a standard for what most traditional ones should look like. In fact, throughout the world, England is the country with the most thatched cottages, ...

The materials used to build your home can be a crucial factor in preventing the spread of infectious diseases, particularly ...

Tucked away in the heart of Kampala, Uganda, the Kasubi Tombs are not just an ordinary historical site—they’re a living piece ...

At 5:30 p.m., 108 lights lit up 32 thatched roofs, and the beautiful gassho-zukuri ... This is perfect material for anyone studying Japanese who has learned hiragana and katakana.

Crannogs were probably the centres of prosperous Iron Age farms, where people lived in an easily-defended location to protect themselves and their livestock from passing raiders.

With an uncharacteristically warm February sparking climate change speculations, experts have said that it may be too early to draw conclusions. Assistant Professor at the Maulana Azad National ...

REPAIR WORK is planned for Thomas Hardy’s birth home at Higher Bockhampton – which will restore a porch to its original state. The historic thatched building, a popular tourist attraction ...

Salvage Hunter Drew Pritchard is putting his “years of graft, knowledge and vision” to the ultimate test in his latest project. The TV star has embarked on a “mammoth journey” to renovate a Grade I ...

Adventure-seekers can enjoy a blend of excitement and natural beauty in Hinohara village aboard a nine-passenger monorail ...