Colin Wood The Stonemason

Colin Wood the stonemason has lived and worked in Caistor , Lincolnshire all his life. As did his father and his father before him.

Three generations have occupied the same 12 feet square room since 1886. During 2015 I spent I spent a few fascinating weeks with Colin, photographing him at work and hearing all about his life.  The Royal Photographic Society awarded me a Distinction for this work and I became an Associate of the Society.

The local Arts and Heritage Society also hosted a four week long exhibition in the town .It received many visitors from all points of the compass and to great acclaim.  

The PhotoArt Zine displays 48 images outlining the whole project.

The Stonemason of Caistor
The Stonemason of Caistor
Colin Wood is the Stonemason at Lincolnshire's Caistor
Colin Wood is the Stonemason at Lincolnshire's Caistor
He has worked at the business for half a century
He has worked at the business for half a century
His Father and Grandfather operated the business before him
His Father and Grandfather operated the business before him
All three generations have worked from the same premises since 1886
All three generations have worked from the same premises since 1886
The Caistor Graveyard , where Colin maintains the headstones, many of which he and his ancestors made
The Caistor Graveyard , where Colin maintains the headstones, many of which he and his ancestors made
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Many schools visited and Stewart and Colin taught them about stone masonry and photography
Many schools visited and Stewart and Colin taught them about stone masonry and photography
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