SUSSEX CRAFTSMAN AWARD
October 24, 2017
Ben Law has received the Sussex Heritage Craftsman award 2017, for co-0rdinating, producing and supplying 60,000 shakes for the Weald and Downland Museum in Singleton, West Sussex. This is the largest timber roofed building in the UK.
4 Comments
Anthony Brown 2 months ago
I would suggest the viking longhouse at the Ancient technology centre in Cranborne Dorset at 25meter length with a hog back roof and bowed sides from 5 to 7 meters with porches may be a little bigger. The shingle number for this roof has been estimated to be nearly 80,000.
For one man however 60,000 shingles is rather an undertaking well done.
Ben Law 2 months ago
Thanks Anthony – will check out the longhouse when next in dorset – sounds a lovley building
Moira Smith 2 months ago
The Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne is only open to the public on certain days. Better to check their website when they are open. Well worth a visit, but be careful the Vikings, Saxons or Romans may get you. The water wheel is well worth a look at as well. Believe it’s Roman.
Moira Smith 2 months ago
The Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne is only open to the public on certain days. Better to check their website when they are open. Well worth a visit, but be careful the Vikings, Saxons or Romans may get you. The water wheel is well worth a look at as well. Believe it’s Roman.