More from Emma our Heritage Town Planning Consultant daughter – This week she saw this amazing ornate fireplace in a hall in Leicestershire where she was conducting a site visit. Emma saw this fireplace and immediately thought of me and my weekly blog, clever girl.

Here we are again at one of our regular annual sweeps, this large opening, soft red brick Inglenook at the Coach and Horses in Newport. Many people will be familiar with this large old pub just off the main road close to Bridge End. It

My eldest daughter Emma found this plaque and interesting chimney sweeping story whilst on a stroll in North London close to where she lives. Emma has a background in Heritage and Archaeology so was quick to spot the potential in the story behind the plaque,

Here is more on our visit to Waltham Abbey to sweep the chimney at the rectory. Right next door to the Rectory is Waltham Abbey Church which is dedicated to the Holy Cross and St Lawrence. At the rear of the church is

Recently we traveled down to Waltham Abbey to sweep the chimney at the Rectory in Highbridge Street. The rectory sits right next door to the tower of the abbey in a rather dramatic position. It is a notable heritage property and is Grade II* Listed

It looks like pigs might actually fly! I couldn’t resist taking a photograph of this customers thatched flying pig on her roof in Ugley. No one is really sure of the story behind this thatched animal, but its safe to say that it is rather

This little girl is called Tarka and as you can see, she is a three-year-old working Cocker Spaniel who has a lovely chocolate brown coat. She is also a cheeky little money, like most of her breed! She had already been in the front cab

 Yes, yes, I know, Stovax are a very popular make of stoves, and you see many of them about whilst sweeping, particularly the Stovax Stockton and the Riva Cassettes. But what you don’t see are examples of the Stovax Midi Riva Plus, I came across

This week’s blog is a bit of extra heritage detail continued from last week’s description of the Vicarage of All Saints at Maldon. In the large sitting room of the building there are a number of surviving examples of medieval wall painting. These sections

This is the second occasion that we have been to sweep at the medieval vicarage of All Saints in Maldon. It is an amazing 15th century timber framed house that still retains a wealth of original features. Originally it was built as a hall house