About a month ago there was a rumble and suddenly the corner of our garden was was lying in a heap. It's always looked strong and solid but the severe frost this winter had loosened it. We've been carefully parking to the right of it and waiting for an opportunity to rebuild it. On Sunday Henry's brother Arthur (retired teacher and now part time waller) came round to make a start, and by teatime today it's as good as new.
Surveying the damage
Sorting the stones
A good foundation
Working together
Checking the level
Almost done
Better than ever!
Hopefully the wall will last for the next hundred years - this photograph was taken in 1914 and the wall looks almost the same (the stone ball was added later).
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