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Materials of Rye

Pavements and Cobbled Streets

Rye is famous for its cobbles but they need constant attention.  Modern vehicles, especially with power steering, tend to loosen them.  Replacing the cobbles after such damage or following works on underground services tests the skills of the repairer.

Sometimes the result is concrete with a few cobbles pushed in like currants in a bun, or concrete is poured over everything.  There must be sufficient cobbles for the job and they must all be of similar size and colour.

cobbles in Watchbell Street cobbled street
Cobbles in Watchbell Street Church Square
Repair to Churchyard cobbles Repairs to cobbles in Traders Passage
Cobbles set in concrete, churchyard 2009 Repairs to cobbles in Traders Passage  

Pavements of Rye

Many pavements in Rye must have been costly to install because there is no local stone.  To make them safer many stones were scored to reduce slipping when walking in the rain in leather soled working boots with nailed studs.

Scored pavement edge
  Scored pavement edge
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Images and text by John Griffiths, Rye Conservation Society
     
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