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

[Richard A Thackeray]

Locomotives
John O'Gaunts
('top end' of) Rothwell

Along the A639 Pontefract Road, which becomes Leeds Road (& crosses jct 44/M1)




They're all along the red scroll-work
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3589780

The 'East & West Yorkshire Union Railway' went under Pontefract Road here, to service Rothwell Haigh (aka Fanny Pit) Colliery, via a spur
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=53.7635&lon=-1.4801&layers=10&b=1

Scroll down to Rose Pit, for the topic photograph

(Rose & Fanny/Francesca being the daughter of one of the owners)

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Three from t'other day.
My intended route road was closed so a divert and three more marks
nr Bishopton

 

[PeteXXX]

Three from t'other day.
My intended route road was closed so a divert and three more marks
nr Bishopton
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What stone is the first pic carved in to?
Looks a bit lumpy!

 

[Bobby Mhor]

What stone is the first pic carved in to?
Looks a bit lumpy!

I haven't a clue but I'm sure it isn't local stone..
Most local stone is igneous or occasional sandstone..
there is a few of these stone 'post' types around the area, I assume a contractor must have been built them (see example, not the actual one), I'll swing by at some point and have a closer look, I know of three with marks but this is the only one which I can see one on..a good excuse to go check the others

Any geologists out there?

 

[Gravity Aided]

It appears to be Tufa, a porous limestone which occurs in areas with a lot of calcium carbonate. Like hot springs.

 

[Gravity Aided]

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Town Hall
Wood Street
Wakefield

There's 2, circa 30 feet apart


The 2nd mark, is by my bike
The 1st is 'two (large) windows' to the left of the door


From Wood Street
The BMs are on the Lee Street facade, where the silver B*W is exiting


https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101258995-town-hall-wakefield-north-ward#.XTCXcXdFzIU
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5830579

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Stained Glass of Town Hall
Elliotts (a bar) doorway
George & Crown Yard
(parallel to Wood Street, running from Chancery Lane to MaryGate)

Looking in the opposite direction, towards MaryGate; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1026921


Looking back up G&CY to the Town Hall

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

St Austins
Wentworth Terrace


Also, a blue plaque;



Awkward to photograph due to foliage & traffic
BM on the wall behind my bike


https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...-gate-piers-wakefield-north-ward#.XTCZVndFzIU


It almost takes up the entire length of the street!
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1220295

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

38 Bond Street
Wakefield

Quite an influential woman!!!




The row to the extreme left
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/994512


https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/new...til-death-for-equal-votes-for-women-1-9487494

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

9 Wentworth Terrace (opposite St Austins!)
Wakefield




Sisters of the novelist; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gissing
The family home is elsewhere in Wakefield; Thompsons Yard, off WestGate

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/...le-mark-on-our-children-s-education-1-9307589


St Austins to the left/Gissing residence to the right; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/654100

 

[Deleted member 26715]

On the Black Bull pub in Firbeck South Yorkshire

 

[Gravity Aided]

9 Wentworth Terrace (opposite St Austins!)
Wakefield


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Sisters of the novelist; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gissing
The family home is elsewhere in Wakefield; Thompsons Yard, off WestGate

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/...le-mark-on-our-children-s-education-1-9307589


St Austins to the left/Gissing residence to the right; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/654100

New Grub Street!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

New Grub Street!

Yes, one of Georges

 

[Bobby Mhor]

A FB today
Inchinnan in the local school...

It appears to be Tufa, a porous limestone which occurs in areas with a lot of calcium carbonate. Like hot springs.

Was in the area today but never headed across,
next time I'll have a closer look at the type of stone