Rebuilding a collapsed retaining wall at Townend farm.

This partially collapsed retaining wall forms part of the boundary for the farm yard at Townend Farm across the road from Townend in the village of Troutbeck. 

A tanker backs in here periodically to empty the septic tank that serves the historic yeoman farmer's house Townend...see image above.

The wall was built many years ago and was not constructed with the weight of a heavy lorry in mind so it finally gave way under the pressure.

For the rebuild large stones were used for the foundation course; to cope with the weight of the tanker lorry concrete was used to give the wall extra strength.

The partially rebuilt section of wall seen from above.

The completed wall... (note very heavy cap stone left of image!)...

...and the reinstated post and rail fence above the wall. (just in time for lambing season!)

An image of Townend from the path leading from the car park.

Townend has recently undergone extensive restoration work owing to the discovery of excessive wet rot in the supporting timbers. Part of one of the beams is on display in the garden!

Townend is open between 1 pm and 5 pm during the season with  house tours between 11 am and 12 noon.

Please click on the link below for more information.  https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/townend