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« on: October 04, 2009, 21:22:45 » |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2009, 21:30:11 » |
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I have what can only be described as a vague idea that picture 3 is the Claverton pumping station, on the Kennet & Avon canal ...  |
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2009, 22:42:06 » |
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I have what can only be described as a vague idea that picture 3 is the Claverton pumping station, on the Kennet & Avon canal ... Yes, Chris - you're right. Claverton pump uses water power to raise water from the river Avon to the canal which is about 40 or 50 feet above, up the hillside. The railway between Bath and Freshford runs close by. |
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2009, 10:31:53 » |
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Wild guess - is no 4 Lee on Solent? Site of the long closed terminus of branch line from the Fareham - Gosport line?
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2009, 11:19:51 » |
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Wild guess - is no 4 Lee on Solent? Site of the long closed terminus of branch line from the Fareham - Gosport line?
Paul
You are spot on ... the old platforms under a children's playground. Just the first two to go ... |
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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2009, 13:32:19 » |
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very wild guess but is the first one Dartington near Totnes?
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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2009, 14:09:03 » |
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very wild guess but is the first one Dartington near Totnes?
No, it isn't ... but I can see why you may think that. I was wondering if Chris from Nailsea might have got this one, actually. |
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« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2009, 17:02:23 » |
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Oh, NO! I don't believe it!! It's bluddy Taunton again, isn't it?  It's the park we walked through, on Saturday afternoon, from the venue of the TravelWatch SouthWest meeting back to Taunton station ...  |
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2009, 17:11:16 » |
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It's the park we walked through, on Saturday afternoon, from the venue of the TravelWatch SouthWest meeting back to Taunton station ... Yep, you were a couple of paces in front of me.  |
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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2009, 19:30:42 » |
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Oh, NO! I don't believe it!! It's bluddy Taunton again, isn't it? It's the park we walked through, on Saturday afternoon, from the venue of the TravelWatch SouthWest meeting back to Taunton station ... Walks in the park on Saturday afternoons? That's how rumours start you know! |
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« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2009, 20:28:11 » |
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Oh, NO! I don't believe it!! It's bluddy Taunton again, isn't it? It's the park we walked through, on Saturday afternoon, from the venue of the TravelWatch SouthWest meeting back to Taunton station ... Walks in the park on Saturday afternoons? That's how rumours start you know! Born and bred in Taunton and I failed to spot it! Damn! It's Goodland Gardens next to the River Tone, which used to be navigable prior to the opening of the Bridgwater and Taunton canal; so there's your transport connection! And that building in the background is Debenhams....used to play hide n seek in there on a Saturday as a kid. |
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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2009, 20:30:44 » |
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Now.... picture 2. Some architecturally interesting housing.....clue please.
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
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« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2009, 21:55:28 » |
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Oh, NO! I don't believe it!! It's bluddy Taunton again, isn't it? It's the park we walked through, on Saturday afternoon, from the venue of the TravelWatch SouthWest meeting back to Taunton station ... Walks in the park on Saturday afternoons? That's how rumours start you know! What I find particularly disappointing, readytostart, is that there were actually four other members of this forum on that stroll through the gardens - and not one of them tipped me off that grahame was taking that photo, behind my back!  |
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« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2009, 21:57:22 » |
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Oh, NO! I don't believe it!! It's bluddy Taunton again, isn't it? It's the park we walked through, on Saturday afternoon, from the venue of the TravelWatch SouthWest meeting back to Taunton station ... Walks in the park on Saturday afternoons? That's how rumours start you know! What I find particularly disappointing, readytostart, is that there were actually four other members of this forum on that stroll through the gardens - and not one of them tipped me off that grahame was taking that photo, behind my back! In all fairness I didn't notice either. |
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« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2009, 22:11:14 » |
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Fair enough, Ollie!  Returning to the one 'unidentified' community, though: I agree with 'bignosemac' - there's some interesting architecture there. It rather looks to me like the sort of sheltered housing that some employers used to provide for their loyal employees or pensioners - a bit like almshouses. However, I have no idea where it might be, so I'll endorse bignosemac's appeal for a clue, please, grahame! |
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