One of London’s oldest thatched roofs is being restored on a 15th-century tithe barn

One of London’s largest and oldest thatched roofs, on a 15th-century Tithe Barn, is currently being removed and replaced with fresh thatching as part of a large restoration project.
Upminster tithe barn prior to restoration (c) ianVisits
The Upminster Tithe Barn, one of the oldest buildings in the area, dates from a time when England was in the midst of an economic crisis known as the Great Slump. Trade had collapsed, driving down agricultural prices, rents and what was deemed to be accept