2 incredible and huge stone troughs.
These matching stone troughs are estimated to be 200 years old, and form part of what was the kitchen garden to a large manor house.
It is believed these must have been used for storing rainwater for the garden - there has been a pipe connecting the two, and appears to be a 'dip' at the top to act as an overflow. There is also a place where a hand pump would have been installed.
The stone is beautiful as well as impressive, and would look stunning on display. Perhaps they can be repurposed for composting, planting, water storage, koi carp tank, or even just salvaging the stone to use as a patio, worktops, headstones, memorials etc.
There are 10 discrete pieces (5 for each tank - the base and 4 sides):
2x Bases - approximately 225cm long, 140cm wide and 10cm thick (one is cracked as shown).
4x Lengths - approximately 222cm long, 91.5cm high and 7cm thick (one is cracked as shown).
4x Ends - approximately 132cm wide, 91.5cm high and 6.5cm thick.
One is uncracked and is good at holding water - with some new putty/sealant, I think this would be completely watertight. The other has some cracks as shown and 'drips' water out. It may or may not be possible to make this watertight again with sealant/worktop glue/putty.
These troughs / stone tanks / water butts are huge! I dare not think how much they must weigh - presumably each individual piece must be several hundred kgs+.
Removal is the full responsibility of the purchaser. I don't think they will have been moved for 200 years, so it may be a task to get them out. This may be less of an issue if you wish to cut the stone up for another use.
Access for getting large machinery to the tanks is restricted but not impossible. A few options:
- You can access via the garden, but they are the other side of a wall (similar height to the troughs/tanks and there are some raised beds in the way. Alternatively the owner of the field behind has indicated he would be willing to permit access (say for a tele-handler). - There is a steep track and they would require any damage to be made good if there were any.
Please consider this if purchasing with the intent of preserving the tanks.
Payment to be made by bank transfer prior to the removal of the items.