Sloped brick wall?

jacko555 · 30 Jul 2021

Live on a hill.

Neighbour is having a new brick boundary wall built.

The builders have built the wall so it slopes down hill. Each course of bricks slopes in line with the incline of the hill, rather than being level.

It's the first time I've seen this approach (although can't say I pay much attention to boundary walls).

Looks cocked to me. Maybe the neighbour wanted it and the builders said "OK mate"

Just wondering is this a common approach?

KenGMac · 30 Jul 2021

jacko555 said:
is this a common approach?

No.

Ken.

conny · 30 Jul 2021

jacko555 said:
Live on a hill.

Neighbour is having a new brick boundary wall built.

The Bodgers have built the wall so it slopes down hill. Each course of bricks slopes in line with the incline of the hill, rather than being level.

It's the first time I've seen this approach (although can't say I pay much attention to boundary walls).

Looks cocked to me. Maybe the neighbour wanted it and the Bodgers said "OK mate"

Just wondering is this a common approach?

Corrected your spelling for you.

Charlie George · 30 Jul 2021

It's quite common in Manchester area with walls finished in terracotta or stone copings, not the easiest to build,only suitable for low garden walls though.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.502...4!1sscX-dpa-k3LvDXrzF2uhjQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Notch7 · 30 Jul 2021

jacko555 said:
Live on a hill.

Neighbour is having a new brick boundary wall built.

The builders have built the wall so it slopes down hill. Each course of bricks slopes in line with the incline of the hill, rather than being level.

It's the first time I've seen this approach (although can't say I pay much attention to boundary walls).

Looks cocked to me. Maybe the neighbour wanted it and the builders said "OK mate"

Just wondering is this a common approach?

nothing wrong with it at all.

there are some fine examples of this around the country - usually really long boundary walls around big estates.

fillyboy · 30 Jul 2021

Notch7 said:
nothing wrong with it at all.

there are some fine examples of this around the country - usually really long boundary walls around big estates.

I can't say I recall ever seeing an example, but if it's not too steep a gradient and it's done well, I suppose you wouldn't notice.

Where's nosy? what does he reckon.

KenGMac · 30 Jul 2021

Probably beat described as being somewhat "Un-Conventional" ??

As "fillyboy" above, I cannot recall seeing such a wall. OK I have seen a lot of locally sloping boundary walls, but generally in a mining area where a shallow old mine working has caused the issue.

Ken.

Notch7 · 30 Jul 2021

This is a boundary wall I’ve driven past a few times….it’s near Blandford Forum.

The reason it was built is controversial.

It’s a boundary wall for Charborough estate….very topical as the wealth came from the slave trade.

securespark · 30 Jul 2021

Wouldn't you usually lay bricks horizontal and step up or down as you go?

Charlie George · 31 Jul 2021

securespark said:
Wouldn't you usually lay bricks horizontal and step up or down as you go?

With steps the copings would easily be displaced,i have built a handful over the years,not as easy to build as level walls,and any pillars you add to the wall look odd.

fillyboy · 31 Jul 2021

securespark said:
Wouldn't you usually lay bricks horizontal and step up or down as you go?

Yeah that's my way of thinking but to be fair, the one in Notch's picture is a lot easier on the eye than if it were stepped. That wall blends in with the landscape more.

I can see I'm going to spend the next few weeks looking at walls as I drive around.