Eavesdrop...

[moogy]

We have just bought an old grade ll listed property in Bransgore. (as per my other question). When we got the deeds through we have the rights to fish, shoot and eavesdrop! Has anyone ever heard of this before? I am not sure who we can eavesdrop on but it all aound very bizzare! Please Help.....

[Quizmonster]

'Eavesdrop' in this sense is a form of the ancient concept of 'eavesdrip'. This refers to the area of ground onto which rain would drip from the thatch or slates of old houses. The idea was that someone building a house next door could not do so closer than two feet away in case the drip - or eavesdrop - from his house damaged the other property-owner's land. Sadly, it doesn't give you "listening-in" rights on your neighbours!

[moogy]

Oh the dissapointment of it!!! Thank you though for answering, i could find no information on the internet so you have been helpful.