Shakespeare’s Globe needs a new roof after nearly 30 years, but workers will not use modern roofing; 14,000 bundles of reed are being prepared for the £10 million project
About 600 oak trees were eventually used to build the Globe. Shakespeare’s Globe in London is preparing for a major roof replacement nearly 30 years after the reconstructed theatre opened. The work will use traditional thatching methods rather than modern roofing materials, keeping the building’s historic character intact.The project will require about 14,000 bundles of…
