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« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2010, 15:34:24 »
Correct B_B. Plymouth's Barbican is a perfect place to sit and people watch of a summer's evening.
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« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2010, 16:39:51 »
...and No.2 looks remarkably like the footbridge immediately south of Dawlish Warren station.
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« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2010, 16:42:41 »
Yes indeed B_B
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« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2010, 17:21:37 »
I was going to answer 5, but I was beaten to the post. 3 looks like Dawlish to me.
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« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2010, 17:27:20 »
spot on there d_m

So in summary we have

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2 Dawlish Warren
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4 Taunton
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Any suggestions on number 1?

Might help if you think about the round trip we took from number 4
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« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2010, 18:10:24 »
In picture No.1 the reddish-brown masonry is from the 'Exeter Volcanic Traps' and is a very common local building material. Given your route and the nature of the structure I am going to suggest that this is street level at Exeter St.Thomas.
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« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2010, 19:26:55 »
Afraid you're going to have to think again B_B - it's not Exeter.
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« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2010, 19:48:25 »
Excellent analysis of the type of stone used in picture 1 B_B. I'm no expert in geology but I'd guess that the colour of the stone is down to volcanic conditions rather than atmospheric conditions....
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« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2010, 20:51:35 »
After a little more thought, and investigation, I am absolutely certain that I have cracked this one! - I believe this is one of the entrance doors to the Brunel Atmospheric Railway Pumping House at Starcross.

BTW▸ (by the way) the colour of the building stone is largely due to a very high iron content.
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« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2010, 21:03:51 »
He shoots....... he scores! No. 1 Correct.

However.....my next pic quiz will have to include the rule of 1 guess per person. At least for the first 24 hours. Give everyone a chance to guess.  Wink
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