Wednesday 1 May 2013

May Theme Day - The Creative Artisan

A Wattle Fence.  Made by hand weaving thin branches between upright stakes of wood.  An ancient form of fence making dating back to the Bronze Age, so I am told.





Last Sunday, Mr LOL and I went on a walk around Coombe Country Park.  Near the Top Pool (as it is called), there is a building that is to be used for educational purposes.  It sits along side a beautiful small lake.


Just outside 'creative artisans' have designed and are building an outdoor class area for schools.  No metal benches and fences to be found here.....


The fencing is wattle made from natural branches.    If they cover the branches with something like mud, it will be a wattle and daub fence.  The wood chippings are cut and processed from the park and the benches speak for themselves.  It is a beautiful area where design and creativity are well suited for its intended use.




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Thank you for visiting Today Around Coventry.  Photos taken at Coombe Country Park, located about 5 minutes drive from Coventry.  Cheers!


37 comments:

Jack said...

In the right setting, these old fences are perfect. And, this is the right setting.

Jim said...

Good.

LONDONLULU said...

I love seeing things like this! Lovely fence, and seems a vanishing art. (How nice the artisans plan to pass on their skills through classes.) I love these captures from your park visits!:)

Kate said...

Interesting name for this kind of fence. I imagine they are not frequently constructed anymore. Like the flowers above the fence in the first photo; complements the fence.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Lovely to see these fences still being created Lauren. The watery reflections in the third shot are too gorgeous, and you know I'm a big fan of the 'natural' bench style :)Excellent post for the theme.
p.s. regards to Mr LOL.

Oakland Daily Photo said...

These fences are so charming. Thanks for teaching us the distinction between wattle and daub. Love learning things like this.

Gerald (SK14) said...

if they use "daub" on the wattle health and safety might be on to them - traditonal daub wasn't simply "mud".

Michel Benoit said...

De magnifiques clôtures (et pourtant je n'aime pas les clôtures !)
Mais j'aime l'acacia...

Peter said...

A real showcase of the beauty of Coventry, love this rustic work.

Chrissy Brand said...

Beautiful fences Lauren, great for today.

EG CameraGirl said...

I like the rustic look of wattle fencing. This looks like my kind of place to enjoy the outdoors. ;)

Tanya Breese said...

i've seen examples of wattle fencing over here too, jamestown and natural bridge (i've posted before)....interesting isn't it?! pretty pictures!

Daryl said...

what a perfect entry .. i totally forgot .. gah

Deb said...

Looks a lovely spot to visit, great choice for theme day.

cieldequimper said...

Fences like this should be used more often...

Fun60 said...

The natural world provides such attractive fences, walls and seats.

Kay said...

I've not seen a fence like this before. It's very different and attractive. Nice choice for the theme day!

Janet said...

What a great fence!

VP said...

That fence is really a great work!

Small City Scenes said...

Very cool. Love the wattle fence. MB

Carraol said...

Great set of pictures, this work looks very interesting!

Anonymous said...

I've never seen a fence like this before. It's quite striking. The photo of the fence and the flowering tree is especially lovely.

Cloudia said...

Quite awesome! The Hawaiians were noted for unmortared stone walls of uncut stones

BlossomFlowerGirl said...

The fence is something I've not seen before. I should imagine it would take a great deal of time in creating it. Thanks for explaining about its creation and how old they are. It's fascinating.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful fence shots!

CaT said...

thats a pretty fence.
way better than the standard grated metal one...

RedPat said...

That is real artistry in that fence. A beautiful spot!

Anonymous said...

A very pleasant and peaceful place to stroll and a really creative fence.

LOLfromPasa said...

Thanks all of you for calling by and leaving a comment. I have enjoyed reading each and every one. Thank you!

Buck said...

Magnificent! Artistry there for certain. Really like your interpretation of the theme.

Unknown said...

Love that fence and what a beautiful setting!

LOLfromPasa said...

Cheers Buck and JM. I found this theme such a challenge and then at the weekend there I was standing in front of that fence. How about that :).

Adele said...

This is incredible, LOL. Creative indeed!

Linda said...

Oh! I saw such a woven fence last week used to hide a heat pump outside an old house.

Randy said...

Marvelous post for Theme Day.

LOLfromPasa said...

Cheers, Adele & Randy.

Linda - How neat!

Babzy.B said...

beautiful fences :)