What are the metal hooks on corners of houses

longwalks1

totally random, but what are the metal hooks (almost like a hanging basket hook) on the corners of houses, top row of bricks between the bricks and the roof?

Noticed it on my extension the other day, and now see them everywhere.

Just wondered...

ceredigion

Hip irons ?

longwalks1

ceredigion wrote: »

Hip irons ?

They are indeed, have just googled your answer and that's them

No idea why I wanted to know, but many thanks

onomatopoeia99

ceredigion wrote: »

Hip irons ?

I wondered that as well as my bungalow has one, so thank you!

SplanK

http://www.vistaeng.co.uk/Metalwork/Ancillary%20Products/Hip%20Irons/53


Used with traditional hipped (georgian style) roofs on the corner of the hip. Screwed to rafter and embedded in mortar at base of hip to prevent ridge tiles from slipping off

road2manchester

They are to stop the ridge tiles sliding down the roof.