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land drainage damp cob walls
25

Jul

LAND DRAINAGE or FRENCH DRAIN

Introducing a land-drain, or French drain as it is often referred, can reduce or even eradicate low-level damp issues to cob walls in Cornwall. When a build-up of moisture content within the principal fabric becomes excessive, problems may arise and these damp wall issues generally manifest themselves on internal plasters and/or decorated wall surfacing. High ground levels outside should be reduced to an appropriate depth below internal floor level WITHOUT disturbing any foundations. Above is a schematic drawing depicting appropriate levels and materials required to achieve a successful land-drain installation. Further measures and related information can be found here...

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Cob work, Cornwall and Devon, Education, Restoration
shipwreck-cornwall
01

Jan

Shipwreck

Morwenstow, Cornwall's most northerly parish. Remote and windswept with a rugged coastline that was (and is) notoriously treacherous for shipping. On September 7th, 1842 a Scottish built brig called the Caledonia was en-route to Gloucester (England) from the Russian port of Odessa. Carrying a cargo of wheat and 9 crew, the 200t brig was caught in a storm off Sharpnose Point, Morewenstow. The captain, Stephenson Peter, who had already launched the ships skiff, instructed the crew to shorten sail (to avoid coming ashore), however it was too late and the ship hit the rocks. Peter ordered his crew to the rigging...

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Cob work, Cornwall and Devon, Education