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cruck
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crutch, cruck
One of a pair of naturally curved timbers that rise from the outer walls to support the ridge beam, each crutch being called a blade, 4; joined at the top and connected by one or two tie beams, the resulting arched frame forming the unit in the framework of old English houses or farm buildings; pairs of crutches were placed at approximately equal intervals.
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Features we managed to retain include the oak panelling and the original cruck frame, which is very rare to find.
Where history meets the future by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Other recent contracts have been for the repair of the cruck frame and thatch roof of a listed Leicestershire pub, and restoring the arbour at Jephson Gardens in Leamington for Warwick District Council.
Youngsters learn to build excellence; ++BUSINESS AWARDS++ FINALIST - ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Other works include giant ceramic chaffinch eggs by Joe Hillier, Cruck Frame by Malcolm Lemmon and Owl by Steve Iredale.
At the art of the woodland by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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