Chimney in loft

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I’m sorry to be bothering you again. I’m a bit anxious about the chimney and flue in my loft. attached to a cavity gable end wall it comes down the wall at an angle that doesn’t look supported then the first floor goes down the bedroom wall at the opposite angle (thin to a thicker base) before going down to the middle of the living room on the ground floor.

All of the chimney breasts are still on each floor, all original from when it was built in the 1950s. I’m having sleepless nights worrying this huge hanging block could fall through the ceiling into the kids room

Does this look normal or does it need looking at?
 

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It’s corbelled and will be toothed into the gable wall, doesn’t look any different to thousands of other houses unless I’m missing something.
 
I’m sorry to be bothering you again. I’m a bit anxious about the chimney and flue in my loft. attached to a cavity gable end wall it comes down the wall at an angle that doesn’t look supported then the first floor goes down the bedroom wall at the opposite angle (thin to a thicker base) before going down to the middle of the living room on the ground floor.

All of the chimney breasts are still on each floor, all original from when it was built in the 1950s. I’m having sleepless nights worrying this huge hanging block could fall through the ceiling into the kids room

Does this look normal or does it need looking at?
As above. Typical corbelled chimney, diving over to exit the roof favourably.
 

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