> Source: https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/journal/oast-houses-kent/ 1 February 2020 # Oast Houses in Kent Oast houses were designed to dry hops which, in the 17th century, became a vital ingredient in the brewing of beer Thanks to hops the modern British drink of 'bitter' beer was born. Oast houses must surely be the iconic buildings of Kent. The conical roofs were (and are) regularly covered with clay peg tiles which have a tapered dimension in order to form the circular cone. Looking at the photograph, when viewed from this angle, the skill of the roofer has to be appreciated. It would be remiss of us to feature Oasts without also linking to our Oast conservation friends at Dude & Arnette. Award winning Dude & Arnette, as Oast roof specialists and experts, believe that Tudor Roof Tiles offer the best handmade peg tiles. They say "Based and manufactured in Kent, Tudor quality tiles each have unique variations that would have also been evident in the original tiled roof." Whether you have an oast house or a more regular roofing project, Tudor handmade clay tiles are a perfect choice. Tudor Roof Tiles. All made here in England. Proud to be British [Dude & Arnette link](https://www.dudeandarnette.co.uk/tudor-roof-tiles) Blog Comments End Nested Comment [Back to the journal](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/journal/) ## More from the journal - [4 May 2025A Legacy in Every TileAt Tudor Roof Tiles, the soul of our handmade products lies not only in the clay and kilns but in the hands and eyes…](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/journal/legacy-every-tile/) - [30 April 2025New for 2025 - English Oak Blend & English Dark Oak Blend —Made in England using traditional techniques and Etruria Marl clay, this collection was specifically developed to meet…](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/journal/new-2025-english-oak-blend-english/) - [31 January 2025Jo Mills takes up Specifications & Business Development role atWhen it comes to handmade clay roof tiles, few people have the knowledge, experience, and passion that Jo brings to…](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/journal/jo-mills-takes-specifications-business-development/)