Failure…High on the Moors
A couple of centuries ago workmen carved everyday farm items from stone boulders found naturally on the open moors of Derbyshire. In all weather, in an unlikely workplace, with just hammer, chisel, brute force and skill they shaped the rock to fit the size of the boulder. Here they have the outer shape hewn into shape and work had started on cutting out the inner to form a water trough. Bit by bit the stone would be chipped away…..just how many hours of work it must have taken to get to this stage I do not know.
But disaster struck….what you cannot see is a fine hairline crack down the side. Fine as the crack maybe it meant that as a water trough it was a failure. Abandoned and a mystery and talking point for many walkers enjoying a peaceful walk over moors that were once an ‘open air’ industrial workshop
So there we have it….a failure, and no doubt many a day work gone with out pay…. but Against all Odds there must be thousands of these troughs across farmyard across the country.
Just my take on this weeks Daily Post Photo Challenge. See what others have suggested on this link:-https://ceenphotography.com/2017/02/15/daily-post-weekly-photo-challenge-against-the-odds/
16th February
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How interesting! I can’t even imagine how long it must have taken to carve out boulders into troughs. You’ve given me something new to ponder, thanks!
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It was a very busy location in those days….principle activity was carving our round mill grinding stones. All by hand
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That’s s interesting. Our ancestors were a hardy bunch, that made do with what they could.
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Great vision I think as well as lots of energy 😊
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If it weren’t so heavy, it would make a great planter in your garden. 😀
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Not just the weight it is some way from a track…you need something substantial as well as lots of labour to shift it (then it might well split in two) 🙂
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