Blake's Cottage, Blake's Road, Felpham - Arun

Thatched brick and flint cottage dating from C17 with later alterations and extensions. It was the home of the poet, artist and visionary William Blake and his wife Catherine from 1800-1803, and where he wrote the words to the hymn 'Jerusalem'. Purchased by The Blake Cottage Trust in 2015 since when the building has remained vacant. At risk due to decay and failure of part of the roof structure and thatch, and structural problems to the masonry. Urgently requires temporary roof covering to protect the vulnerable thatch and roof structure below while funds are sought for sympathetic repairs.