If you make roof tiles and you have damaged or otherwise superfluous examples that won't sell, and you need a wall, what is more reasonable than to make a roof tile wall. Or is it? The example seen in the photograph is at The Old Tileworks, the business premises of William Blyth, at Barton upon Humber in Lincolnshire. It isn't the strongest of walls, it lets the wind through, and it doesn't prevent prying eyes from seeing something of what is beyond. But, if none of these deficiencies matters then it is a perfectly serviceable barrier and certainly an eye-catching construction. I liked the contrasting and complementary colours of the sky, wall and broken tiles on the ground, with the weeds that are bravely establishing a foothold in this inhospitable location.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
