Ruth Gardner's Blog 19/01/2011: Ragged Roof

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 19 January 2011 entitled, "Ragged Roof".

A crumbling mystery…

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Regarded as Christchurch’s oldest home, this two storey farm cottage was built in 1851-2 for Mr. Parkerson, a surgeon. It was built with 600 mm thick scoria stone blocks quarried from Lyttelton and roofed with Welsh slate. The layout of this cottage … Continue reading →