Required: Highly experienced stonemason or specialist stone waller

[Charlieh]

Hi

 

Please could anyone in N Staffs or surrounding area that has experience of restoration works (in this case to a small stone bridge) please get in touch. We have some funding for a restoration project but so far are stuggling to find anyone to quote for the job. I would stress references and photos of previous work will be needed. I have included a photo and bit of info below about the job so people can see whats involved

 

Please PM me with a contact number and we will get in touch

 

Many Thanks

 

Charlie

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeremy Milln (an archaeologist with the National Trust) made the following statement about the bridge:

 

The bridge is a scarce survivor of a type of construction known as far back as the Bronze Age. Its ‘clapper’ stones are quarried blocks spanning closely spaced shearwaters, entirely, so it seems, of ‘drystone’ construction. It is marvellous as an essay in local vernacular; its stone of the local area, and its creation that of local labour.”

[HCR]

I have a friend who's a highly skilled mason, but he's based in Kent. Clapper bridges aren't exactly what his order book is usually full of, but he could be worth asking if you don't find anyone closer.

 

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[Mark Cattell]

Terry the Stone-Mason 07957281940.. Midlands based... comes recommended from local authority works carried out in Coventry on memorial park and cemetery works..... Hope he can help seemed like a good bloke who knows his job....

[tommer9]

Bit far for me I am sorry to say. The price would be extortionate. Im sure you have seen my work posted on here before tho. Best of luck finding someone tho Charlieh.