StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: stone

The stone arches of the bridge at Pooley Bridge. This was erected in 1764 {replacing an earlier bridge from the 16th century}. It was washed away on 6 December 2015 when Cumbria was hit by heavy flooding during Storm Desmond, after storm waters scoured the riverbed from around & under the bridge piers.

These are stone sleeper blocks, probably for fish-belly rails, some still have the cast iron rail chairs. The Stockton & Darlington Railway started off laid with these blocks. Eventually, the track became known as the "Permanent Way" ... Ignore the bit of modern "toy" track by the wall Sadly, most people will not even notice these, as there was no visible interpretation. However, I do know what they are ! I have seen these blocks reused in a number of places, including to edge slipways and beach access routes at the coast ...

Engraved stone block commemorating the official opening of the South Tynedale Railway, on 25th May 1984. This is in the wall of the station building at Alston.

High up on the wall by the Harbourmaster's Office is the North Berwick Harbour Barometer. It was installed circa 1950 by NH Butterworth, the Commodore of the East Lothian Yacht Club, and restored in 2021 by the Harbour Trust. [see next image for more details - from the info display]

There's a hole in my harbour, dear lizza, there's a hole ! Thanks to "Storm Ciarán" around 30th October 2023, the 400 year old sea-defences / harbour wall have a 16ft wide hole. Funding is being sought to make repairs and arrangements are being made, by moving boats, for example. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-67259624

Should have taken a close up of the plaque. However, research has produced some information ... This is a wishing well that was built in 1957 and presented to the people of Douglas by the Rotary Club, to be used as a means of raising funds for local charities & worthy causes. For the first few years it was in use it raised between £175 and £150 each year, which for the late 1950s was a not inconsiderable amount. Currently used as a small flower bed - there's a fountain at the other end of the sunken gardens that acts as a wishing well.

Looking closely at walls can tell the observer quite a lot about the history. This site has seen at least five buildings, including the one currently present. The base is on the site of "Clifford's Fort" this is part of "Molten" an art gallery / glass studio / gelato & cafe ... moltengallerycafe.com/news

A few remaining Ashlar blocks show how the keep would have looked, before the stone was robbed away.

Delicately carved pilaster capitals, supporting the large arch in the ruined church at Brewood Priory. {these are exposed to all possible weather conditions, and are already damaged, maybe some extra protection is needed ?}

Fascinating ... When the tide comes in, the waves washing across and into this hole will swirl the trapped stone around. This will grind the stone surfaces together, the resulting abrasion will make the hole bigger, at the same time, the entrapped stone will get smaller - and eventually, it will be rinsed out of the hole. Bad weather - ie more violent waves - will probably push another stone into the hole, and the process repeats ...

A heavy duty stone-built bridge over the almost flow-less Chainley Burn, with the Vindolanda cafe etc on the far bank. There has been very little rain over the past three months, so there is almost no water in the burn compared to the normal levels for a wet winter.

Someone with a creative bent built [or designed] this fireplace. I'm quite a fan of dry stone walling and this is an interesting variation on that particular skill. . . Not my image : fair use & public enertainment

The "Standing Stone" used to mark the entrance to the heritage trail. info - www.maelmin.org.uk I think the design on the right is to represent the prehistoric "cup and ring" markings to be found in the general area, their purpose is unknown en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup_and_ring_mark

Pedestrian tunnel under the Alston branch embankment. HWW for the abutment walls ...

I like it ... accurate, as well !!