Been to look at ongoing repairs to a lovely building hardly known in the area. Sadly it's been bodged in the recent past and the roof could do with re-slating.
Collyweston slate should have been swept or interlaced on the valleys have instead been mitred and soakered. No lay boards and hence rubbish collecting in and rain water penetrations ensue.
The rot you can see is the wall plate. The pitches are covered in moss which is harmful long term.
New lay board, felt and battens should be finished today, slates re-instated and pointed.
The stone has been repaired by St Whitesstones and they have made a first class job, lintels replaced in English oak.
It's a small job but who knows where it will end. I will propose a re-roofing assessment especially if there is more timber to repair and see how that is received.
www.johnfowkesarchitects.co.uk
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