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

[biggs682]

A nice benchmark at St Mary's in Benefield earlier today.

 

[Chislenko]

Hi all, as someone who has absolutely no idea what this thread is about perhaps some of you can shed some light on these.

Seen a few of them and they have a reference number to collect your points / whatever.

 

[Chislenko]

Forget my last post, it is to do with this...

https://www.lightthenorth.co.uk/

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Friday 1st

Whilst at Smeaton’s Lakes, l had a walk up his causeway
(aka ‘The Great North Road’)

Built 1768-1770

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...s-south-of-muskham-bridge-newark#.YVdFxiV4WEc

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Smeatons Causeway is still doing the job it was intended to, but obviously, at far greater traffic densities/weights, than the great man even visualised

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/134856

I saw this plaque, when I went to ASDA, on Saturday evening, but didn't know what it was for.... until now; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6846183
And.............. how rapidly they start from that point https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3112940

Why it was built;https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6395316

A Yorkshire lad (born in Austhorpe, Leeds), & considered the Father of Civil-Engineering; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smeaton

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 2nd
2.

Trent Bridge
(old 'Great North Road'/A1)
Newark-on-Trent
Nottinghamshire

On out previous visit, I never noticed this BM, but did this day, as I queued over the bridge, whilst going to ASDA, in the town centre

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101287580-trent-bridge-newark#.YVq6LzHMLIU
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1452735

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 3rd

Starbucks (as it is now)
Markham Moor
A1 Northbound

Joanne took this, from the back-seat, hence the odd framing
I've been after a picture of this for a long time, but never had the chance
The last time I passed it, it was derelict, & we were at the other side of it, on the old 'Great North Road', by the Markham Moor Hotel, so foliage & fences precluded a shot
It's a Hyperbolic Paraboloid, apparantly
Built in 1960

He seems to like this roofing shape; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Scorer

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/173949

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...tation-markham-moor-west-drayton#.YVrCsjHMLIU

I certainly remember it as the Little Chef, but not in its original guise;


View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nedtrifle/3657463823

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Out with wife tomorrow, for the day

I've told her, I've got a special trip in mind.......... we're going to The Peoples Republic Of South Yorkshire
In particular, to Barnsley
I'm given to understand that the Market has been redeveloped, & I remember it as a huge place, when I was a kid

It's a lot of years since I've been into the town centre (only places I've been in the past 25 years, will have been Allans Cycles, or Planet X)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

In addition to the above it's our wedding anniversary today

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Out with wife tomorrow, for the day
I've told her, I've got a special trip in mind.......... we're going to The Peoples Republic Of South Yorkshire
In particular, to Barnsley
I'm given to understand that the Market has been redeveloped, & I remember it as a huge place, when I was a kid
It's a lot of years since I've been into the town centre (only places I've been in the past 25 years, will have been Allans Cycles, or Planet X)

Saturday 9th
1.

Town Hall
Church Street (where the van is)
Barnsley

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...g-attached-railings-central-ward#.YWGZ62LMLIU
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1023944
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/107180

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 9th
2.

Cooper Art Gallery/old Grammar School
Church Street
Barnsley

A contemporary of Brunel & the Stephensons, his wife donated the land that became Locke Park, after his death

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/who-was-joseph-locke-from-birth-of-the-railway-to-great-legacy

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4077950
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4077947

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 9th
3.

Memorials
Church Street/Church Lane roundabout
Barnsley

http://www.oaks1866.com/

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 9th
4.

NUM Headquarters (as was)
Known locally as King Arthurs Castle
Victoria Road (junction with) Huddersfield Road
Barnsley

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...nal-union-of-miners-central-ward#.YWHKyWLMLIU
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2750909

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 9th
5.

Eldon Street
Barnsley

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4077457

http://www.warnergothard.com/

This is his open air pool, in Seckar Woods, which is alongside the A61, between Wakefield & Barnsley
(south of NewMilerDam)

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5250330
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5250335
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5250339

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 9th
6.

Old Courthouse
Regent Street
Barnsley

There was a railway station just in front of it, to the right in this photograph

It crossed on another bridge, closer than this

And crossed Old Mill Lane, on bridge here

https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/article/12241/memories-of-the-old-court-house-station

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 9th
7.

Telephone Exchanges (old & new)
County Way
Barnsley

A nice 1930s(?) building

Electrickery finally arrived in Barnsley in the 80s!!!