Chalk and Brick Wall
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Chalk and Brick Wall by Des Blenkinsopp as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 4 Sep 2013
Chalk is far from being an ideal building stone but it has long been used in this area, traditionally for want of anything else. Bricks were expensive and were only added at intervals for strength.