Restoring a 500-Year-Old Cob Wall
Axminster Design & Build carried out the careful repair and restoration of a historic cob wall in Sidmouth believed to be more than 500 years old.
The aim of the project was to preserve this remarkable historic structure and restore it to its former glory, using an approach appropriate to the age, character and traditional construction of the wall.
Repairing a Historic Cob Wall
Cob has been used as a traditional building material throughout Devon for centuries, and surviving cob structures form an important part of the region’s architectural heritage.
Working with a wall of this age requires a very different approach to repairing a modern masonry structure. The existing fabric needs to be treated carefully, with repairs sympathetic to the materials and construction methods originally used.
Our team assessed the historic wall and carried out the necessary repairs with the objective of retaining as much of its traditional character as possible.
Traditional Cob Wall Restoration
Rather than unnecessarily replacing the historic structure, the focus of the project was on repair and restoration.
Careful workmanship was required to restore the wall while respecting its age and appearance. The work helped preserve this historic feature and ensure that its distinctive character could continue to form part of the property and surrounding setting.
For a structure that has stood for more than five centuries, retaining its heritage value was an important consideration throughout the project.
Restored to Its Former Glory
Following the repair and restoration work, the historic cob wall was brought back to a condition that celebrates its traditional construction and character.
The completed project demonstrates how specialist knowledge and appropriate building techniques can help preserve historic structures rather than simply replacing them with modern alternatives.
It is this sympathetic approach that forms an important part of our heritage and listed building services throughout Devon, Dorset and the surrounding areas.
Heritage Building Restoration in Sidmouth
Axminster Design & Build undertakes the repair and restoration of heritage and traditional properties throughout Sidmouth, East Devon and the wider South West.
Our work ranges from traditional cob and lime repairs to listed building restoration, historic property renovation and sympathetic alterations and extensions.
By combining traditional building knowledge with experienced project management and skilled workmanship, we aim to protect the individual character and history of every heritage property we work on.