Landscaping wall

The ‘Cheese Factory’ in Gratton is a historic building where, as the name implies, cheese was made. It is now residential and B&B, but the owner is keen to maintain the character of the building and surrounding landscape. He therefore asked us to rebuild a derelict roadside field wall and also a wall that enclosed sheep next to a sheep wash. The roadside wall crosses a stream and has a curved section.

The stone is predominantly sandstone but like many walls in the area it is a bit of a mixture, with some limestone present too. There is also a variation in appearance due to the mud that many of the stones were lying in! We don’t often wish for rainfall but a good wash will not go amiss.