Farewell to Markenfield

Not actually a final farewell as we will be back later in the year. On a perfect dry and sunny day we had a team of six (with Barry, Graham, Paul, Richard H, Roderick and Tony). The aim today was to top out the final length of the rebuilt wall and leave the site in a tidy condition. 

Position prior to lunch break

Final course before topping stones

Top stones in place

Next stretch of wall to tackle later in the year

Goodbye to Markenfield Hall

So our latest stint is c. 45 metres with our total effort to date being 175 metres (as measured by Paul).

 
Tony

Tents at Markenfield

Barry, Catriona, and I (Richard) spent a small proportion of Wednesday under a very fetching blue hue'ed makeshift den, sheltering from the rain, eating snacks discussing the matters of the moment. We emerged to do some walling at strategic moments during the day.
Graham however braved the drizzle and continued to wall, refusing the shelter provided by Catriona's tarp.

Here are some snaps:-

 

The wall by mid morning

Getting a decent (and rare) through stone in

Catriona setting up her den 

The front at the end of the day

The back at the end of the day

Grid ref: SE 29558 67806

Map : Here

Thanks to Graham for some of the pictures

Another trio of wallers on the Park Pale

Today's "crowd" was Graham, Richard P and Tony. Further progress was made towards the bend in the wall.

The position at the 12.30pm lunch break

 

With heavy rain showers and strong winds threatening it was decided to stop work at 2.00pm

At close of play

 

Tony