01
Aug
Cob Surveys in Cornwall
Our Cob Surveys will provide you with all the facts you need to make an informed decision about the future of your cob wall....
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News, advice and projects of interest
...rebuilding of the cob wall should use appropriate and proportionate methods and materials....
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01
Aug
Cob wall repairs in Cornwall
Cob repairs may be required for many reasons; erosion from the weather, abrasion caused by human or livestock activity and rodent or masonry bee damage...
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22
Jul
Cob Repairs in Cornwall
When repairing cob walls in Cornwall there should always be a quantified approach to ‘removal of historic fabric’. Implementing Good Practice Advice from Historic England or the SPAB for example, is crucial...
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Historic England “All buildings built before 1700 which survive in anything like their original condition are listed, as are most of those built between 1700 and 1840”. Cornwall Council Conservation “Cornwall is fortunate in having a rich heritage...
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This Heritage Assessment has been produced in accordance with Historic England good practice advice by implementing historic environment policy as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). For...
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20
Jul
Cob in Cornwall
Recent estimates suggest that over a quarter of the worlds’ population live in dwellings constructed of earth. Earth buildings can be found across Europe from Russia to the Med, while there are also many countries...
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Our cob wall in Cornwall is now almost complete. We have reached required height on approx. 60% of the rebuild...
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07
May
Rose’s Cob Day
Our cob wall rebuild in Cornwall is getting higher! It’s been a mixed-bag of weather during the build, however we’ve made great progress so far. The swallows have arrived for the summer season and...
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