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

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 20th

BSB Motors
Altofts Road
Normanton
Wakefield

Until about 2 months ago, this garage had (as far as I know) been in the hands of the same family, certainly since we've lived here (20+ years)
So far, I can't find out if the new owners are flattening the premises/emptying the back yard, for housing, or simply refurbishing?

To the right of the building was a 'tyre services' (new/part-worns/repairs)
They'd only charge £10, even if your tyre looked like it had lost a fight with a metal porcupine, as long as it was a legal repair (not on/near the 'shoulder')

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/363055[/b]

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Friday 22nd

With regard to the garage closure, immediately above, a banner has appeared on the fencing

 

[biggs682]

An Easton Maudit benchmark that has been hidden by the undergrowth for a few years is now back in sight

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I came across this, purely by chance
I've been up it, but a long time ago, possibly 20 years, or more?*
I've got to agree, it's an impressive view from the top

The Council website gives details of 'climbing days' & I'm on day-off, for its next 2 Saturday openings!

Wainhouse Tower
Kings Cross
Halifax
West Yorkshire


View: https://youtu.be/8ngQX2uX3qc?si=aG2I-8DCIwyzEfS7


https://www.visitcalderdale.com/see-and-do/attractions/wainhouse-tower/

* there's a couple of old photos, at the bottom of this post (well, the top............)

 

[biggs682]

Two new to me on this morning's ride

First on the school on the right as you enter Kimbolton .

Next one was on the arched entrance to the lodge in Sharnbrook.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tuesday 2nd

The clock tower & former theatre (now 'New Destiny Church')
ex-Stanley Royd Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield

Build as the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, built between 1816 & 1818

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...er-paupers-lunatic-asylum-wakefield-east-ward
https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101376807-theatre-at-stanley-royd-hospital-wakefield-east-ward

In particular, look at History; https://www.countyasylums.co.uk/stanley-royd-wakefield/
Clock-tower; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1212094
Theatre; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1212089

 

[PeteXXX]

Several finds around Stow on the Wold today.

A BM on the okd Unicorn Pub, now a business centre.

Another BM on St Edwards Church

A Bolt on St Lawrence church in Bourton on the Water.

Probably several others nearby, plus a few I couldn't find..

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 8th

Boundary Stone
NewLands Lane
Altofts
Wakefield

I’ve known of this, for almost as long as the other stone nearby, but it’s usually quite overgrown with the ‘hedge’

I remember the boarded up house being restored from dereliction, but it was supposedly on the HS2 route, & made a compulsory purchase, now it stands empty

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/8210511
This 'BP', is just west of the Park Lodge (long demolished, but I remember the pile of rubble); https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16.8&lat=53.69801&lon=-1.44703&layers=168&b=ESRIWorld&o=97

It's not far from where I had to perform the 'Manitou manoeuvre' (just over the left hand field)

Boundary Stone, & Stanley Lodge, are on this page; https://www.stanleyhistoryonline.com/Newland-Estate.html

 

[biggs682]

A benchmark I think I have done before between Rushton and Pipewell

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 14th
1.

The Railway (the original name, it's had at least 2 others)
Station Road (adjacent to the level-crossing)
Featherstone
(between Wakefield & Pontefract)

See 4th paragraph of the 'Memorials' section; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Featherstone

https://www.theguardian.com/news/1893/sep/09/mainsection.fromthearchive
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1194403

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 14th
2.

Former Bank & adjacent shop
(Maxwell Street between the pair, but originally Bank Street)
Station Road
Featherstone
(between Wakefield & Pontefract)

I'm not certain what bank it would have been?

The shop; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1847976
There's no photograph of the bank on 'geograph'

 

[classic33]

Sunday 14th
2.

Former Bank & adjacent shop
(Maxwell Street between the pair, but originally Bank Street)
Station Road
Featherstone
(between Wakefield & Pontefract)

I'm not certain what bank it would have been?

View attachment 811297

View attachment 811298

The shop; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1847976
There's no photograph of the bank on 'geograph'

Leatham and Tews Bank, taken over by Barclays in 1906.

https://myillustrative.blogspot.com/2017/03/station-lane.html?m=1

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Leatham and Tews Bank, taken over by Barclays in 1906.

https://myillustrative.blogspot.com/2017/03/station-lane.html?m=1

Thankyou!

There was a Yorkshire Bank there too, but that was further down, towards Wakefield Road