Stone stile

Most stiles in the village are now wooden but this is one of the old stone stiles left. The last time I went over this one was years ago and we had Dad's collie with us. She was getting on a bit and we had to lift her over. Good old Bonnie - she was one of those faithful dogs to the end.

Taken yesterday - visitors today.

[Louise]

Interesting capture. I've never seen a stone stile before.

[Lottie]

Lovely that the stile brings back such a special memory.

[Debbie]

This is probabky a stupid question, but was is a style and what is its purpose? We dont have them in Australia

[Peter Day]

Nice photograph and story

[Andy]

@deborah63 A stile is a crossing point over a fence. It is a great shot.

[ShirleyB]

Interesting stile, I have never seen one like this. I presume once on a day the wooden rail would not be across the top?

[Joyce]

Ours are all wooden ones and I've never seen a stone one. Interesting capture Ann

[Ann Williams]

@deborah63 There are many public footpaths across fields in the UK. Rather than a gate in an awkward place you will find a stile to climb over. @shirleybankfarm Am pretty sure there wasn't a wooden top over it last time.

[Ann Williams]

@roachling There are a couple more stone ones in the village Louise so I guess they must be unusual.

[Malcolm James]

Haven't seen these either, must be a speciality in the Severnside area!