A farmer adjusting the wire support and glass panes of part of a line of barn cloches, which are used for growing vegetables, lettuces in this case. Photographed in North Wiltshire, possibly in or near Fyfield or Cherhill

Date:
1955 - 1965
Location:
Reference:
AA083489
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Traditional barn cloches of the 1930s were developed by a company called Chase. They have been largely superseded by modern plastic tunnel cloches, but they are still an essential part of many traditional kitchen gardens. The wire framework holds panes of horticultural glass, and the whole assembly is held rigid by tension.

Content

This is part of the Series: GAY01/09 Counties; within the Collection: GAY01 John Gay Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Gay, John

Keywords

Farm, People, Agriculture