A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

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Well, the Dunster and Malmesbury buildings are both octagonal. And then there's Castle Combe market cross which is only four sided.

 

But I really have no clue why they have the number of sides they do.

Oops - I can't count after several pints of the finest local ale!

[gwrrob]

Currently has four agrees

3796,6417 or 7760 it is then....

[2ManySpams]

3796,6417 or 7760 it is then....

34049

[Waraqah]

34049

2 down, 34047 to go...

[Trains&armour]

Interesting.

The Dunster one looks nice - but I am interested in the Chagford one to set the location (that's a clue - and I know it didn't have a station......)

Is there a reason that they all seem to appear six sided?

 

 

Well, the Dunster and Malmesbury buildings are both octagonal. And then there's Castle Combe market cross which is only four sided.

 

But I really have no clue why they have the number of sides they do.

 

Lecture mode on:

These are two different beast actually. The market cross was used in the middle ages to mark the spot of the market, and provided divine protection. In time these became more elaborate. From wood to stone to structures supporting the stone cross. In this way the divine protection became a physical protection as well. But the cross remained the centerpiece, and their builders often chose an architectural form that reflected this fact, square, hexagonal, octagonal etc.

The market hall developed from the offices needed for the official that controlled the market in the later middle ages, growing into the towns civic center, with offices above and a covered hall for the public beneath. Often the market cross and the market hall fused, becoming the central spot in a town and leading to some market halls being constructed in the same form as the elaborate market cross.

Lecture mode off

Edited April 17, 2016 by Trains&armour

[gwrrob]

34049

Now you know well I can't do that yet.

[gwrrob]

34049

Maybe 4948 will satisfy your needs.

 

[gwrrob]

A beautiful day in the South Hams sees Northwick Hall on an empty cattle van train.Observant viewers will notice closer coupling, this is achieved using Kadees.

 

 

 

 

Edited April 17, 2016 by gwrrob

[gwrrob]

The Hall passes a small prairie in the shape of 4547.

 

 

 

 

Edited April 17, 2016 by gwrrob

[Mallard60022]

2 down, 34047 to go...

Nope, just 46 that way and a few more the other way; 51 maybe?

(Sounds like a croptic crissword clue.)

Ar$e

Edited April 17, 2016 by Mallard60022

[Mallard60022]

The Hall passes a small prairie in the shape of 4547.

 

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We could call that short telegraph pole Stubby. That would make him smile and forget his Patalia woes.

Arp$e

[2ManySpams]

Nope, just 46 that way and a few more the other way; 51 maybe?

(Sounds like a croptic crissword clue.)

Ar$e

51? Class was 110 strong...

[Mallard60022]

51? Class was 110 strong...

Sorry, I knew someone would do that. Strangely I missed out 34101 onwards...doh, especially as Sir Trafford whatsits was a Friary regular.

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[Stubby47]

The town cross was / is where distances were / are measured to / from.

 

Completely irrelevant is the fact that all sea levels in the UK are measured as a difference from Newlyn, Cornwall. 

[gwrrob]

Some shots of the much requested pannier classes starting with 3796.

 

 

 

A couple more of 4547.

 

 

[Captain Kernow]

I have to tell you all that I had some excellent custard crumble with clotted cream in Totnes this afternoon.

[gwrrob]

I have to tell you all that I had some excellent custard crumble with clotted cream in Totnes this afternoon.

In the castle grounds no doubt.

[Captain Kernow]

In the castle grounds no doubt.

No, half way up the High Street on the right hand side, actually, just before you get to the arch over the road. £2.25 for an exceptionally large and filling portion.

[Oldddudders]

Totnes always strikes me as being a bit 'alternative' and home to arty-crafty and similar outlooks.

[2ManySpams]

Completely irrelevant is the fact that all sea levels in the UK are measured as a difference from Newlyn, Cornwall.

 

AOD

[gwrrob]

Next we see 6417 up close.My K42 van is one of the late builds for the diagram and numbered 275.

 

 

 

Edited April 17, 2016 by gwrrob

[gwrrob]

Trying my best to recreate the angle of Andy's superb photo last Sunday, we see 6417 on the embankment.

 

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

The Hall passes a small prairie in the shape of 4547.

 

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Love the Low Level shots Rob, stunning.

[NHY 581]

Splendid photos Rob.

 

Thank you.

 

Very enjoyable. We may see the purchase of a pannier yet.......

 

Rob.

[The Stationmaster]

Splendid photos Rob.

 

Thank you.

 

Very enjoyable. We may see the purchase of a pannier yet.......

 

Rob.

 

Which reminds me - I must do a stock take on my panniers, it would however be in GW colours if a surplus is declared  (Especially as a modified 'Modified Hall' arrived yesterday.)