Dry stone walling is an old craft for delineating boundaries between parcels of land or fields. There is a growing demand for repair and preservation of these features, and far from the craft dying out; it is alive and well.
The construction method does not use cement jointing; the finished result blends with the surroundings, provides shelter and habitat for a wide range of animals and insects, and if built correctly, will last a lifetime or more.
Field boundaries are often the strongest features in landscapes, stitching fields together to form the ‘patchwork’ or ‘mosaic’, which is frequently said to characterise the Cornish countryside. After hedgerows, stone walls are arguably our most notable traditional field boundary.
The network of dry stone walls are one of the most eye catching and extensive man made structures within Cornwall and Devon.
The long lasting strength of such walls is a testament to the skills of the wallers who can raise substantial structures relying only on interlocking stones and their mass.
Cornish Stonework is a professional company based in Truro, Cornwall, specialising in the construction of Traditonal Dry Stone walling and Cornish Hedges. We also offer a complete restoration service using natural local materials wherever possible.