MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
Googling 'dark satanic mills' led me to Southwark in that there London. I don't think it's there, although i didn't actually check.
Game: Name that road!
- Thread starter ColinJ
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Googling 'dark satanic mills' led me to Southwark in that there London. I don't think it's there, although i didn't actually check.
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Aravis
Putrid Donut
- Location
- Gloucester
The road heading off to the left is Jerusalem Lane!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.7...4!1s9AEiT75hLIgc3x-rZLCgTw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.7...4!1s9AEiT75hLIgc3x-rZLCgTw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I was wondering how long it would take you to get it!
For those who still don't...
Poetic licence - clues taken from a poem, William Blake's Jerusalem.
People have been strolling over those hills for centuries -
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
Spot the sheep in the nice verdant fields...
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?
Near hellish old industrial buildings -
Among these dark Satanic mills?
The local mill buildings remaining now are working mills no longer. There is a huge (and no doubt once satanic) mill just down the road. Oats Royd Mill was almost lost in a terrible fire, but it was saved, restored, and is now a luxury apartments complex.
To the question...
And was Jerusalem builded here?
I reply... Jerusalem Ln, yes, and Jerusalem farm too!
Over to you again, @Aravis!
Aravis
Putrid Donut
- Location
- Gloucester
Here is your next challenge:
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
You are ignoring the very first result!
I got the Jerusalem link right off the bat, which narrowed it down to pretty much anywhere in the UK with fields. And the dark satanic mills... narrows it down to one of a great many mill towns, until reading deeper into the meaning in that it refers to churches.
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
One look at the photo and knowing my habits should SCREAM Yorkshire. Just Google 'Jerusalem Yorkshire' and see what the results are...
GuyBoden
Guru
- Location
- Warrington
I think Blake is pondering the medieval myth that Jesus had visited England with Joseph of Arimathea and if the new Jerusalem from the Book of Revelations was ever created here, but destroyed by the Industrial Revolution (Satanic Mills).
Revelation 21:2
"And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God"
Blake wasn't taking these myths literally, but embedding subliminal political messages in his poem, (many) other interpretations are available.
I quite like some of Blake's etchings too.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Useless fact: Blake used to live near Felpham, which used to be a regular Friday Night Ride to the Coast destination. As recorded by a blue plaque.
Sea of vapours
Guru
- Location
- Clapham, Yorkshire Dales
The ambiguity in the above is most excellent :-)
It did to me, and I had a quick look in the area, I new there was a Jerusalem somewhere round there and there is a Walls Of Jericho, and Egypt is close.
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
Looks like a railway bridge but can't make out any OH power lines, so either a branch line or disused.
Aravis
Putrid Donut
- Location
- Gloucester
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
Aravis
Putrid Donut
- Location
- Gloucester
All part of the narrowing down process.So... wrong on all counts then
I'll try to make things messier. The scorpion's heart will guide you.
