yes, loads of thatch, most of it protected by law (ie can't replace it with a decent roof)
"...can't replace it with a decent roof"
Why do you say that? Why would you not want a thatched roof?
I don't like most of the creatures that live in thatched rooves
spiders, bugs, creepy-crawlies, mice, etc
and thacth is /very/ heavy, I would worry about all that weight held mostly by dry cob and gravity
And the fire risk, and the maintence costs etc etc
Mice will live in any roof, thatch or no thatch.
Is it Cheshire? Cos I can't be doing with none of that crumbly shit.
I have a small board of a variety. Take your pick.
Mmmmmmmm, Catheeedral cheddaaar :P . . .. .. .