We passed this wall pretty early on our visit to Westmorland Show yesterday.
It was only about a third done so it was lovely to go past about 3pm & see the finished article.
We asked if they let it stay up but no it's taken down but all the stone stays here until another countryside event plus next years show. They said they just designed another wall with the same stone used.
The remit this year was to design a wall with a porthole... I think they followed it to the letter but it was the flowing wave that I loved!
There were quite a few of them building, all older men with sore backs I expect, those stones were heavy. It was interesting to see how they carefully fitted them in discarding g any that weren't just right.
We have a great number of dry stone walls in Lancashire, Yorkshire & Cumbria.
I must say a big thank you to you all for the lovely words of congratulation on our wedding anniversary, Harry & I appreciated them all.
Three good things:
1. I gave a good stock of show photos in the bank of fillers!
2. The holiday makers are on their way home so we are relieved kitten duty! He has been a very good boy.
3. Old skills kept alive by dedicated workers.
Wow that is fantastic. We are very 'dry stane dyke' aware here as Allan did a weekend course on them when he was working with the National Trust for Scotland.
They are such an extraordinary work of art!!
Fantastic to see them at work.. love the porthole and wave.. there is alot of stonewalls on the way to my Sisters place up North.. they intrigue me.. let's hope this art is kept alive..
@beryl Yes of course Beryl, I had forgotten Wales, more dry stone than you realise! Great to see the art is still being learnt although they were all a good age, hope there are young enthusiasts too.
@sarah19 Well there you are Sallie Scotland too! Good for Allan, he does turn his hand to some wonderful projects! A young one learning this skill is so good!
Obviously these guys have learnt their skills from previous family! They would be in demand to keep the wonderful stone hedges safe. I hope this guy gets some reward for all the building ..and the demolishing!
Wonderful skills and what a super shot of it in action. I was always taken by dry stone walls, just thinking of the effort it must have taken plus the skill to make it last so long
They are such an extraordinary work of art!!