The three buildings which make up the 'wonky house' are some of the most photographed in Lincoln.
An urgent appeal has been launched for funding after a beetle infestation threatened restoration work on three iconic 16th century buildings. Lincoln They are currently being turned into holiday lets, but the discovery of deathwatch beetles in the timbers alongside other problems has led to a funding shortfall.The deathwatch beetle is a wood-boring pest that infests the structural timbers of old buildings. They eat hardwood affected by fungal decay.
Now Lincolnshire Heritage Charity needs to find an extra £61,000 to safeguard the buildings, which are some of the most photographed within Lincoln's Cathedral quarter. When the works were first announced, Cllr Naomi Tweddle said: "40-42 Michaelgate is an important part of Lincoln’s heritage and we understand the value in maintaining, protecting and restoring this building.
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