Tuesday 27 November 2007

Rockface random wall with curved parapet

A random rock face stone wall with curved capping to top of wall. 

Posted by Picasa

Rockface random stone bridge wall

A stone random rockface wall over a bridge

Posted by Picasa

Semi Circular arch niche

A stone arch niche built into a hill side with spring water to face.  This niche is actually carved into the hillside in Liverpool where water seeps.

Posted by Picasa

Sunday 18 November 2007

Stone bridge piers

Given the open face joints this isnt a true dry stone wall. It is cemented at the rear to hold the structure together.

Posted by Picasa

Ribbon pointed stone bridge

Here typical stone structure ribbon pointed to give the appearance of a more flat structure.
Probably built late 1800s it still stands besides the very harsh conditions

Posted by Picasa

Stone barn done in slate

This was more than likely not dry stone finish at first but pointed and like many of the local stone buildings the pointing has failed leaving the joints exposed. Given the slate mines nearby I assume its all slate based stone.

Posted by Picasa

Dry stone bay window

A bay window cladded in bark to give the appearance of a tree trunk.  Absolutely love it. I want a bark house, lol

Posted by Picasa

Dry stone arch int he lake district

A dry stone wall arch in slate based stone

Posted by Picasa