THE WOOL CLAD HOUSE POWYS

As I walked the canal path between Newtown & Abermule this morning I came across this wonderful sight. The temporary cladding of this house is an art work by Steve Messan,commisioned by the Oriel Davies Gallery to celebrate the cultural and industrial heritage of Newtown & surrounding area. The derelict timber framed 13century building has been wrapped in 300 Kerry Hill sheep fleeces with detail in Black Welsh Mountain sheep fleeces.