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| Iconic Globe's roof re-thatched | Iconic Globe's roof re-thatched |
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| Work to replace the thatched roof of London's iconic open-air Shakespeare's Globe theatre has begun. | |
| The building, which is a replica of the original 16th Century theatre at the site, is the first thatched structure in London since the Great Fire of 1666. | The building, which is a replica of the original 16th Century theatre at the site, is the first thatched structure in London since the Great Fire of 1666. |
| Master Thatchers Phil Campbell and Kit Davis, who worked on the replica, will tend to the roof with their teams. | Master Thatchers Phil Campbell and Kit Davis, who worked on the replica, will tend to the roof with their teams. |
| Workers will use 800 bundles of sedge for the thatching process and 10,000 English hazel spars to cover the roof. | Workers will use 800 bundles of sedge for the thatching process and 10,000 English hazel spars to cover the roof. |
| A new chemical treatment for the thatch, a specialist sprinkler system and 600 litres of fire retardant fluid will ensure the thatching remains safe from flames. | A new chemical treatment for the thatch, a specialist sprinkler system and 600 litres of fire retardant fluid will ensure the thatching remains safe from flames. |
| The work is expected to be completed in four weeks and the theatre will remain through the re-thatching. | The work is expected to be completed in four weeks and the theatre will remain through the re-thatching. |
| The Globe opened for the public in 1997. | The Globe opened for the public in 1997. |