Crinkle crankle wall, Eye
Introduction
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Crinkle crankle wall, Eye
Image: © Bikeboy Taken: 13 Apr 2015
The curves of this type of wall are both decorative and to prevent the wall from falling over. Walls of this type don't need to be as thick as straight ones. They are found mostly in East Anglia and were introduced by Dutch engineers who were involved in drainage of the fens. This example was built in the late C18. See http://www.geograph.org.uk/gallery/crinkle_crankle_or_serpentine_walls_15374 for a collection of other examples.
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Image Location
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52.323104
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1.144351