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end gable

end gable

A gable at the end wall of a house.
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Gutters are choked with vegetation, there is some water ingress, and internal cracks adjacent to the end gable wall could indicate structural movement.
A council says property developer Laurence Daw carried out 'reckless vandalism' when he knocked down a stairwell, cheese room and end gable at Aston Park House, in Cheshire.
A council sayspropertydeveloper Laurence Daw carried out 'reckless vandalism' when he knocked down a stairwell, cheese room and end gable at Aston Park House, in Cheshire.
"On the same side is the black and white end gable of the garage of The Old House.
I have since found out that the end gable wall was formerly a dividing wall, and is of solid construction.
And taking its inspiration from Troubles murals is a picture on an end gable wall of "Big Jim" pointing a handgun.
Externally the building has little changed, having been sympathetically restored retaining the original features, with its slate roof with end gable, square-headed sash windows with glazing bars and a porch with a slate gabled roof.
"The tree has badly damaged the roof which will need to be replaced and also damaged the top of the end gable wall.
The family believe they are being targeted because they have objected to a football being kicked against the wall of their end gable house and young Nathan is an easy target Eddie said: "I am extremely wary of confronting this yobs, because as a mob, who knows what they are capable of?"
One of the first floor bedrooms has a shower room en suite, there is a main house bathroom, two more good bedrooms and an interesting fourth bedroom on the top floor, complete with vaulted ceiling and wonderful views from the end gable. Outside is a double detached garage and the impressive south facing gardens with full width patio, sweeping lawns, mature hedges and trees.
In December 2002 the council served an urgent works notice covering around pounds 30, 000 of work including reducing the end gable wall and clearing up debris inside.
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