The CC Trig Point bagger thread, now incorporating other interesting geographs

[silvervanplumberman]

My first worthwhile post on this thread.
Mile marker along an old road which is now a bridle path near Alton, Staffs.

 

[PeteXXX]

My first worthwhile post on this thread.
Mile marker along an old road which is now a bridle path near Alton, Staffs. View attachment 470921

And here's to many more

 

[PeteXXX]

I had some time to kill between the Orkney Ferry, and my train home from Aberdeen, so I popped out for a pedal around the town.

This old fort/gun emplacement is on the clifftop overlooking the entrance to the harbour.

The BM is on the corner by my rear wheel.

Part of the traversing rail for the gun.

Pleased to spot the BM.

Not sure what the standing stone at the top is for, but there it is!

Much better fun, and more productive, than 6 hours sitting in a railway station, I reckon..

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Not sure what the standing stone at the top is for, but there it is!

It's a bike helmet rest...
the irony of your tyre 'Handmade in Germany' ?

 

[PeteXXX]

It's a bike helmet rest...
the irony of your tyre 'Handmade in Germany' ?

And a Canyon CX bike...

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Boundary wall of Pinderfields General Hospital
Aberford Road
Stanley (as it still 'officially' is at this point)
Wakefield

This is the only remaining section of wall, all others have been replaced by 'hooped top' railings

I rarely pass this, as if I'm going home from work, I travel down Bar Lane, to the north of the site, as can just be seen in the 3rd image (with my car; in the left-corner)
I only noticed it, as I was in the car, & happened to glance into the grounds, at that moment

Looking into the grounds, at the Diabetes Centre






Parked in the entrance to Clarke Hall
Now sadly closed!!
Note the city boundary sign


https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1210462

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Been past multiple times & never seen this memorial before, I had difficulty believing there were 129 names on the list. Men & boys killed down KIveton Park Colliery

Then a little while later on the Chesterfield Canal

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wakefield Corporation Water Works
(Wakefield 'Fleur Dys Lys' cast in) (1.)

Church Road
Altofts
(village, essentially, between Wakefield & Castleford)


The '1915' presumably refers to casting/installation

It's located on the right side (as viewed), where the distant white van is
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2734931

1. As seen here;
View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216637030990486&set=a.10216637029910459&type=3&theater

 

[PeteXXX]

Another find on my way round Orkney was Wasswick Battery on a farm called Queenamuckle. I saw the site from the road, across farmland, saw cars there, so rode down and knocked on the farmhouse door to ask if it'd be alright to check the place out.
Got the nod, and spent a while looking around.

Now used for livestock..

Happy to have been allowed to get into this place!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Not sure what the standing stone at the top is for, but there it is!

Maybe a sighting post, range finder, or a place for a heliograph?

 

[PeteXXX]

Maybe a sighting post, range finder, or a place for a heliograph?

Quite possible. We need an expert!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Quite possible. We need an expert!

That's me out then

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Maybe a sighting post, range finder, or a place for a heliograph?

I thought range finder too?

A couple from yesterday..
Larbert Old Church

Kincardine, Clock Tower

Found an unusual (to me) couple of gravemarkers(?)

cast in iron, a memorial to James Bruce, Abysinnian explorer

note the use of stone and cast iron....
(the area close by has a history of casting PO Boxes (Carron and Machan)

the church does a Graveyard Tour on its annual open day, might keep an eye open for this, lots of old stones

 

[classic33]

I had some time to kill between the Orkney Ferry, and my train home from Aberdeen, so I popped out for a pedal around the town.

View attachment 470922

This old fort/gun emplacement is on the clifftop overlooking the entrance to the harbour.

View attachment 470923

The BM is on the corner by my rear wheel.

View attachment 470924
Part of the traversing rail for the gun.

View attachment 470925

Pleased to spot the BM.

View attachment 470926

View attachment 470927

Not sure what the standing stone at the top is for, but there it is!

Much better fun, and more productive, than 6 hours sitting in a railway station, I reckon..

Used to get a bearing for the gunners. Possibly unable to see what they were firing at.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Cathedral
Birmingham

Thursday 20th

Daughter had an audition there, for the Choir





Sorry, due to trees, not a good place for photographs