



Reinstating this Suffolk Long House







To the right is an artist's impression by Jo Pepper. It is based on a historical











1.6.19 OBee CIC are delighted to announce that £9,900 of HLF funding is enabling 29 days of Free training in Medieval style Timber Framing.



This 'once-in-a-lifetime' project is reinstating the timber frame using a 'like for like' approach.



Original timbers will be repaired and re-used wherever possible, and local trees are being sourced to use for the rest of the timber frame.





OBee CIC are delighed that planning permission has been passed to reinstate this 1580 Suffolk Long House. Originally framed in Tudor times, these ancient timbers have spend too many decades hiding in the bramble patch adjacent to Orchard Barn.To the right is an artist's impression by Jo Pepper. It is based on a historical building survey undertaken in 2007 by building historian Leigh Alston 1.6.19 OBee CIC are delighted to announce that £9,900 of HLF funding is enabling 29 days of Free training in Medieval style Timber Framing.This 'once-in-a-lifetime' project is reinstating the timber frame using a 'like for like' approach.Original timbers will be repaired and re-used wherever possible, and local trees are being sourced to use for the rest of the timber frame. Develop your knowledge, skills and abilities. Get involved with the reinstatement of this important Suffolk building.



How many people can say they've had a hand in rebuilding a Tudor timber frame?



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Get involved with the reinstatement of this important Suffolk building.How many people can say they've had a hand in rebuilding a Tudor timber frame?More about the history of the area by Roger Heard and Claire Jones To express your interest in getting involved in funded training please email irene.orchardbarn@gmail.com



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Constructions students from West Suffolk College learn how to use traditional hand tools to convert this log into a curved brace for the Long House.



Constructions students from West Suffolk College learn how to use traditional hand tools to convert this log into a curved brace for the Long House.

Artist's impression by Jo Pepper



As part of their HLF funded Medieval style timber framing training James and Sarah learn how to use this old saw to hand convert curved brace



Some of the HLF funded trainees who had just completed the hand conversion of this cranked tie beam

We're rebuilding community as well as keeping traditional skills alive







