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

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 26th

Whilst heading home from an overnight stay at the caravan, we detoured to a farmshop/cafe that we've been to before (& it allows dogs in the cafe!)
After ordering & paying, I took Doris for a wander round the parking area, to see if she'd have a widdle, & noticed these bricks about a yard apart from each other
(the cafe is mile or so, off the A59, east of the A1, at jct 47)
What's the chances, that 30 miles (or so) away from the brickyards, we're up in North Yorkshire, I just glance at the ground & spot them?!?
Both are less than a 5-6 mile radius, from where we live

Nostell Brickworks is still there, not far off the A638/Wakefield - Doncaster road, opposite Nostell Priory
The only Castleford Brickworks that I can see, is essentially the other side of railway from the rubgy ground

I don't think there's any around Castleford, that I know of

https://www.tancredfarmshop.co.uk/
There's no images of it, but this is at the junction, with the Boroughbridge road/B6265; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/291006
Nostell Brickworks; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/375167

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Friday 28th

Dog & Frog!!
Leeds Road/A61
Newton Hill
Wakefield

These 2 shops don’t feature on Geograph, but the old Library was almost directly opposite
(the A650 dual-carriageway, heading north-west, intersects the M1 at jct 41)
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1062097

The adjacent shop with the 'motorcycles' signwriting, that can just be seen is; https://www.panddmotorcycles.co.uk/

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 2nd
1.

Oaks Colliery Disaster Memorial
(junction of Church Road & Church Street)
Barnsley

There's no photograph, but the Church is very close; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1492811
It was the worst mining disaster in British history; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oaks_explosion

The (Barnsley born) sculptor is the same chap, who's responsible for the one of Eric Bartholemew, in his home town, who also has a pub named after him, another star of the screen was born opposite it (see 3rd photograph)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 2nd
2.

'Dickie Bird'
Oaks Colliery Disaster Memorial
(junction of Church Road & Church Street)
Barnsley

He was born very close to the location of the statue, but the houses were demolished as 'slum clearances' in the mid 1930's

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1385529

The (Barnsley born) sculptor is the same chap who's responsible, for the one of Eric Bartholemew, in his home town, who also has a pub named after him, another star of the screen was born opposite it (see 3rd photograph)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 2nd
3.
Barnsley Chronicle
Church Street
Barnsley

Next door, was this building, as you can see now a Solictors, but the door-surround is of interest!!!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tuesday 4th

Victoria Avenue
(off Carlton Lane)
Rothwell
Leeds

I've featured this row before, but this morning, due to traffic had to stop by the junction
I've never really noticed the erosion of the sandstone wall before (possibly just 'the right light'?)

Once I'd parked at ALDI, & taken my mother in for her shopping, I walked back the few dozen yards to take these

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6495641

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 5th


Bright skies, blossom & dry tracks
Stanley Ferry
Stanley
Wakefield

I’d just crossed the ‘trash-screen bridge, & turned right to go ‘upstream’ on the old railway embankment alongside the River Calder
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7419074

 

[PeteXXX]

Some from Thursday's hike along Stanage Edge in the Peak District...

Stanage Pole trig point.. TP7411

High Neb trig point TP3795

Stanage Edge trig TP6150

Well worth a 12 mile hike to bag a few.. 👍

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tuesday 11th
1.

The Jockey (as was, & built as Horse & Jockey)
NorthGate
Wakefield

A 1930s building, I think built for Melbourne Breweries (of Woodlesford)
In the late 80s/early 90s, this was the 'biker/heavy metal' pub in the city centre

Note the ‘bowing Courtier’; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2880267


https://breweryhistory.com/wiki/index.php/Melbourne_Brewery_(Leeds)_Ltd
https://breweryhistory.com/wiki/index.php/List_of_Melbourne_Brewery_(Leeds)_Ltd._pubs#Wakefield

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tuesday 11th
2.

Boogie Woogie Bagel Bar
NorthGate
Wakefield

A nice pun on the song & the product sold
I think its previous use was as a childrens shoe shop?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 12th
1.

Co-Operative Society
Ledger Lane
Lofthouse
Leeds
(but oddly, that area still has a Wakefield postcode & phone-number)

The M62 section shown, is between jct 29 ('Thorpe Interchange', where it crosses the M1) & jct 30; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3722212

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 12th
2.

Co-Operative Society?
Ledger Lane
Lofthouse
Leeds
(but oddly, that area still has a Wakefield postcode & phone-number)

I believe that this is the original premises to #1, & is 'next door', where the new tarmac is seen on the pavement, at the other side of Co-Operative Street

The M62 section shown, is between jct 29 ('Thorpe Interchange', where it crosses the M1) & jct 30; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3722212

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I've got 5 days off next week
Have to see where we get to, during that time

Whitby has been mentioned, for one of the days, take the dog on the beach (have to check on any seasonal restrictions first)

 

[Drago]

In 2 days time it'll be 8 years since I started this thread.

Once again, I feel compelled to say how blown away I am at how it has motivated and inspired you good folk to get out there and explore. I'm more than a little humbled by the small but hopefully positive impact this has had on people's lives.

Thank you all.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Thursday 20th

Elsicker Lane
Warmfield
Wakefield