THE remnants of a wall which collapsed into a road have finally been cleared up.

About 20 tonnes of rubble tumbled into Eaton Road, Malvern, after the wall gave way on Monday, January 30.

Worcestershire County Council refused to clear the stone, claiming it was the property owner’s responsibility.

Malcolm Robson, the homeowner, blamed repair delays on his stonemason’s schedule and said the work would cost thousands of pounds.

The road reopened on Tuesday, June 20.

Mr Robson, aged 57, said: “It looks more like a fortification now.

“The wall’s thicker as it has been constructed with a concrete block wall behind it.

“It has to be Malvern stone as it’s a conservation area. It ought to be good for a couple of hundred years.

“The neighbours I spoke to were obviously inconvenienced but other than that they have been nothing other than supportive.”

The homeowner said the wall, which was built about 145 years ago, collapsed because of old age.

He added that the average lifespan of a Malvern stone wall is 100 years.

“All the material was reclaimed and reused. It was all rebuilt and out of the road on May 19,” he said.

“It took them eight weeks in total. Four weeks quicker than anticipated.

“I’m glad it’s finished and the road has reopened.”

He thinks his stonemason was delayed because of other walls collapsing in Malvern.