EMESS

 'THE CABIN' is a 17th Century Grade II listed mud and stud cottage in Thimbleby, Lincolnshire. It is looking for a caring owner, who understands the needs of mud and stud cottages. It is a double bedroomed home, inclusive of a vaulted reception room with a mezzanine, kitchen, bathroom and off road parking with attractive gardens laid to lawn. Could this home be for you?  Guide Price is £159,950 but is negotiable. You can find this property on rightmove and 'on the market' with JH Walter, Lincoln below! http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-48668173.html https://www.onthemarket.com/details/1238111/

The next EMESS Meeting will take place in June (date to be agreed), where a walkabout in the village of Moorby was proposed by Rodney Cousins. Following that, during the National Heritage Open Days, the Barn at Tumby will be on display on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th september 2015, when Rodney Cousins and David Glew will be in attendance. Other members are welcome.

EMESS held its  most recent meeting on Saturday the 4th April 2015 at the barn at Tumby Moorside, Lincolnshire. This is a Grade II listed building which the society is gradually repairing, by carrying out the work on a like for like basis. Those who attended were: Rodney Cousins, Trevor Oliver, Eleanor Harris, Tony Bonham and David Glew. The work carried out this time including mixing and applying mud repairs to the original mud and stud walling, to maintain it's structural integrity. In addition the base of a length of the south wall was stabilised by laying salvaged bricks in mud mortar, to continue repairs which were started a few years ago. The French drain along the south wall was also repaired, by excavating and sieving gravel, and putting it back inside the line of bricks, to reduce the volume of rising damp within the walls. Finally, limewash was applied to previous mud repairs on the north and south walls, to help protect the walls in the future. During a short busin