Why there is a 6'x8' brick wall infront of entrance of my house?

The wall is on the side of stairs towards the entrance and not connected with the house! or:The wall is on the side of stairs towards the entrance and

The wall is on the side of stairs towards the entrance and not connected with the house!

or:The wall is on the side of stairs towards the entrance and not connected with the house!

or:It may have been a water feature at one point but covered up with a brick wall.

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