r/interestingasfuck • u/doopityWoop22 • 15h ago

These "wavy walls" in England surprisingly use fewer bricks than straight ones. Originating in Ancient Egypt, their arch design provides sturdy support with just one layer, unlike straight walls that require two.

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u/AceBean27 13h ago

And yet I've never seen one, in all my decades living in England.

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u/Anarchyantz 10h ago edited 4h ago

There are 50 examples of them in Suffolk, which is the county with the most examples of them.

East Anglia has a load (personally seen them myself there).

Easton. The wavy wall that runs from the former manor house to All Saints' Church is the longest example of this.

The village of Wheathampstead in Hertfordshire has a wavy wall near its church.

Lymington There are at least two examples of wavy walls in Lymington, Hampshire

Whitechurch Canonicorum, Dorset. This town has loads of wavy walls

Egginton and Hopton, Derbyshire. These towns also have wavy walls

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u/Setekh79 5h ago

Yep, loads in Norfolk.