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Bat Roost in the Chapel Attic, The Vyne

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Bat Roost in the Chapel Attic, The Vyne

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  • Location: Sherborne St. John, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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    June 15, 2018

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    Like many historic buildings, The Vyne’s roof is visited by hundreds of bats. In fact, it’s been home to at least five species during our huge £5.4 million roof project, including a maternity roost of whiskered bats in the Tudor chapel roof.
    Bat ladders & bunkers
    To make sure that bats can still access the attic space in winter, our carpenters created 15 ‘bat ladders’ which were inserted into the roof. These small, V-shaped wooden tunnels sit behind the tiles and allow bats to climb through the insulation to the attic space inside.
    nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne/features/how-are-bats-protected-during-the-vyne-roof-project
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    Location: Sherborne St. John, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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