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01 Bier House, Bedfordshire
A building containing a bier; a movable stand on which a corpse, often in a coffin, is placed prior to burial
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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02 Bill Hill Memorial, Berkshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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03 Jack & Jill Hill Stone, Bath & NE Somerset
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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04 Support Roller, Buckinghamshire
This support roller, installed at Pitstone Cement Works in 1936, is one of 12 carrying No.1 Rotary kiln. It is set at an angle of 3º so that the rate of flow of the chalk and clay is controlled for long enough to allow the chemical process to take place at temperatures up to 1700ºC.
Each roller weighed about 6 tons and carried a weight of about 38 tons.
It was made by F L Smidth for Tunnel (later Castle) Cement which provided local employment from 1937 to 1991.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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05 Millenium Sundial, Cambridgeshire
A novel project for the year 2000. The sundial is specially aligned for Haslingfield's latitude and longitude (which is inscribed in the central stone). You stand on the appropriate month and your own shadow indicates the time.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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06 Plague Stone, Cheshire
Photographed by: Septikangel
Photograph taken: 2008
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07 Chain Fort-Blockhouse, Cornwall
Chain Fort guarding the mouth of the River Fowey, Cornwall
This is the eastern blockhouse, from which a chain would have been stretched to the western shore to impede ships trying to enter the river.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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08 Memorial to a Lost Railway Line, Cornwall
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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09 Tom Thumb Rock, Cornwall
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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10 Market Cross, Cumbria
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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11 Village Lock Up, Cumbria
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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12 Cote Lighthouse, Cumbria
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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13 The Kugel, Derbyshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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14 The Lydford Leap, Devon
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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15 Triple Jump Mosaic, Devon
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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16 Radar Research Memorial 1940 - 42, Dorset
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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17 Craghead Pit Memorial, Durham
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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18 Village Lock-up, Essex
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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19 The Tibblestone, Gloucestershire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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20 Fireless Shunting Engine, Greater Manchester
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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21 Farley Mount Monument, Hampshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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22 Resting Sheep, Herefordshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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23 Former Village Bath House, Hertfordshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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24 The Leas Lift, Kent
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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25 Cheese Press, Lancashire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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26 Village Lock-up, Boundary Tower, Leicestershire
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Photograph taken: 2008
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27 St Edith's Church Font, Lincolnshire
The parishioners of South Reston built a new church here by James Fowler in 1864 it was shamelessly pulled down in 1983. The splendid Perpendicular font with eight heads marks the site, surrounded by the graves of parishioners who most probably worshipped in the church. One of many demolished churches in this part of Lincolnshire.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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28 Bayards Leap, Lincolnshire
Photographed by: Gordon1150
Photograph taken: 2008
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29 Salisbury Stone, Merseyside
This 'Salisbury stone' is a reminder of the old Wavertree Lake which existed on this site until 1929, and of a dispute between the Local Board and the Lord of the Manor as long ago as 1861. The Lake was a valued local asset; the existence of a water supply - springing from the original well - was probably the reason why a village developed here, the name 'Wavertree' having been translated by one scholar as "the place by the common pond". During the nineteenth century, however, it became very dirty and weed-infested, and the Local Board of Health decided to clean it up and plant trees round the edge. This provoked a reaction from the Marquess of Salisbury - Lord of the Manor of Wavertree - who ordered 'mere stones' (boundary markers) to be placed round the edge to show that it was his property rather than common land. Eventually the dispute was resolved - the Marquess agreeing to allow the Board to continue with its scheme - but one of the stones remains to this day.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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30 The Rest House, West Midlands
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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31 Ploughman Statue, Norfolk
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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32 Steam Museum, Norfolk
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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33 Weeting Castle, Norfolk
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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34 14th Century Churchyard Cross, Northamptonshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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35 Winters Gibbet, Northumberland
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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36 Village Gateway Arch, Northumberland
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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37 Lancaster Memorial, Nottinghamshire
Memorial to commemorate the lives of the crew of Lancaster bomber W4270
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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38 The Blowing Stone, Oxfordshire
A medieval stone trumpet, supposedly audible for miles if you can blow it!
Found in a small fenced area next to a group of cottages, easily missed.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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39 Victoria Drinking Fountain & Trough, Shropshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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40 Village Pump, Shropshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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41 Cart Wash Sign, Somerset
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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42 Hambridge Brewery Building, Somerset
H M Lang and Co operated a small brewery here from the mid 19th century to the years before the Second World War. A water-powered corn mill, now demolished, once stood behind the brewery. It's breastshot waterwheel, cast at the Parrett Works, Martock, is thought to have survived.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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43 Killer Mile Finish Plaque, Staffordshire
The "brief but brutal" race route breaks into several different sections - a gentle first 1/4 mile away from the level crossing, then a 1-in-5 section up to Birch Tree Lane. A steady climb up through the fields in full view of the horrors to come, and at last the truly killer bit - the 1-in-4 section past the most popular spectator spot outside the Cheshire View, whose front door is the 3/4 mile mark. Even the comparatively level section from the top corner to the Finish is still climbing - never have so many people "sprinted" so slowly.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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44 The Euroscope, Suffolk
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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45 Giant Scallop, Suffolk
Photographed by: Andy "Boffin" Long
Photograph taken: 2008
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46 Woodcote Park Dove Cote, Surrey
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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47 Lifeboat Memorial, East Sussex
memorial to the 17 crew members of the Mary Stanford Lifeboat of Rye Harbour; who lost their lives on 15 November 1928
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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48 Roman Fingerpost, West Sussex
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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49 Alice's Well, Tyne & Wear
The hamlet of Cox Green was apparently built here, on the banks of the river Wear, because of this well. It was still in use until the 1940s.
Photographed by: The 'Fairbrothers'
Photograph taken: 2008
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50 The Midland Oak, Warwickshire
The Midland Oak is reputedly at the centre of England (as are one or two others in the Midlands!). The old oak which had stood here for centuries finally rotted and became unsafe and was removed in the early 1980s. This replacement was planted in 1988 in order to maintain the tradition. The plaque SP3266 : Midland Oak, Lillington on the right commemorates the planting.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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51 By-pass Defeat Plaque, Wiltshire
The Salisbury bypass would have buried this place under a 20 ft chalk embankment. Remember the folly that was planned. Treasure the glory of the valley that was saved. Always be ready to defend it.
This black poplar was planted by Salisbury Transport Action Committee on 6th March 1999."
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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52 Willaston Windmill, The Wirral
There are records of a mill on this site on Mill Lane (of all places) back to 1321. The present structure, built of recycled materials from the previous mill, dates from 1800. At 80ft (24m) high, it was the largest of the Wirral windmills. It became disused following storm damage in 1930 and was restored and converted for residential purposes in 1958. One of the millstones now dominates the village sign on the Little Green.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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53 Theatre of Small Convenience, Worcestershire
Transformed from an old Victorian Gentleman's lavatory, the Theatre of Small Convenience is the smallest theatre in the world (building), in the Guinness Book of Records 2002.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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54 Batty's Corner Watertower, Easy Riding of Yorkshire
. Built in 1916 by City of Hull Waterworks.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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55 400Yr Anniversay Memorial Stone Willance Leap, North Yorks
Memorial stone commemorating Robert Whillance's Leap
In 1606, a horseman named Robert Willance plunged over the cliff edge in a mist. Willance's horse was killed by the fall, but he survived with two broken legs. To keep alive until help arrived, he cut open the horse's body and crawled inside. This saved his life, but he lost a leg. The leg was buried in the churchyard where the rest of Willance was buried nine years later.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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56 Hunter's Stone, North Yorkshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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57 Scripps Funeral Parlour, North Yorkshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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58 Coffin Rest, North Yorkshire
When a person died, he was wrapped in a linen shroud and placed in the parish coffin. This coffin was used then to carry the dead person to his grave. The body was placed in the ground and the coffin was returned to its "rest" until the next persons burial.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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59 Bowcroft Quaker Cementery, South Yorkshire
Ancient Quaker Burial Ground, wherein lie members of the SHAW Family of "Hill" and "Brookside" northwest of this spot, Bradfield Parish Council.
Photographed by: Multistrada
Photograph taken: 2008
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60 Old Milestone, West Yorkshire
Photographed by: Steve Thorndale
Photograph taken: 2008
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61 Dardanus Stone, Aberdeenshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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62 Piper Alpha Memorial, Aberdeenshire
The memorial to the 167 men killed in the Piper Alpha disaster on 6th July 1988 is found in the Queen Mother's Rose Garden in Hazlehead Park and was unveiled by her in 1991.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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63 Rattray Head Lighthouse, Aberdeenshire
The causeway leading to the lighthouse is almost submerged by the rising tide. Most of this view is in NK1057, but the most prominent feature, the lighthouse, is in NK1157.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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64 St Andrews Tower, Angus
This 10metre high tower is built on Craig Crane at around 270m. It stands on the track between Millden and Auchintoul.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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65 Tailors Leap Falls, Argyll & Bute
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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66 Old Dalquarran Castle, South Ayrshire
The castle dates from the 16th century and was built by a branch of the Kennedys of Culzean.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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67 Gypsy Memorial, Borders
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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68 Ford & Footbridge, Borders
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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69 Miners Memorial, Dumfries & Galloway
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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70 Clochmabon Stane, Dumfries & Galloway
To the east lies Graitney and between Graitney and the Solway is a massive boulder called the 'Clochmabon Stane' at Sulwath. Some Legends tell of its origins being CIoch Mabon or stone of Mabon, dating from King Arthur's time, and later it was anglicised into the 'Lochmaben Stone'. At the very end of Alexander's reign he encouraged the knights and sheriffs from both sides of the border to meet and write down, after their mixed inquest, a group of laws applicable to both sides. The Border Sheriffs then declared it established that the Counties of Carlisle and Dumfries ought to 'answer at Sulwath according to laws and customs heretofore in use there between the two realms'. This finally established Graitney as a place of prime importance where regular meetings were held.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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71 Weighbridge Quarry Sign, Dumfries & Galloway
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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72 The Bull Stone, Fife
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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73 Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, Highland
Ardnamurchan - the "Height of the Great Seas" is as far west as you can get on the British mainland. (Rather than just cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats the short way, I'd decided that I might as well visit the four cardinal points of the country at the same time!) And if you've never been there, it's one of the most magical places I know
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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74 Clynellish Distillery, Highland
The name and the history of Clynelish are indissociable from the neighbour distillery, Brora. The Brora distillery has been named Clynelish for decades before closing in 1983.
The Clynelish distillery faces the old one. Settled in a rural setting with a still house with great windows looking to the sea, the distillery is the exact replica of the modern Islay distillery. The distillery has been founded in 1967 in new buildings much more spacious and modern than those of the old distillery. The old distillery began the production of rather peaty malt, and the new one went on with the traditional production. peaty malt was necessary for the owner of the distillery in those days, because Caol Ila, another important distillery belonging to the group was temporarily closed for refurbishment, and the malt was needed for the blends of the group.
The old building still exist, and are used as warehouses for the new one. Just 1% of the production is marketed as single malt, the remaining part being used in Johnnie Walker Gold Label blend.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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75 The Drowning Memorial, Highland
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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76 Bard of Tournaig Cairn, Highlands
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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77 Glenbogle Town Hall, Highland
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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78 Station Clock Tower, Inverclyde
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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79 Village Green Entrance, South Lanarkshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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80 Witches Stone, East Lothian
Marion Lille was murdered here in 1698. Women were not safe in the Spott area until well into the 18th century. The court responsible sat near by. The stone was until recently neglected, but has now been given some protection. It still has some folkloric value, coins are left on it.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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81 The Well of Lecht, Moray
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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82 Cargill's Leap, Perthshire & Kinross
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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83 The Soldiers Leap, Perthshire & Kinross
This is where a fleeing soldier escaped his pursuers by leaping across the river after the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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84 Memorial Cairn to RAF Tornado Crew, Stirling
Erected to the memory of two RAF airmen who died when their Tornado crashed nearby on 1st September 1994.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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85 Watermill, Aberconwy & Colwyn
Showing the restored high-breastshot waterwheel, but without its associated launder (aqueduct). Robert E Thomas was miller here in 1895.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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86 The Three Leaps, Anglesey
They feature on several maps of the Pentraeth locality and are said to commemorate a competition between two men for the hand in marriage of St Geraint's granddaughter, in the 6th century. By using a triple-jump style one was able to beat his opponent and win his girl. The standing stones (stumps would be a better description) are the two dark objects in the shadowed grass and the lighter object further to the right in the sunlit portion
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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87 Old Man & Dog Sculpture, Carmarthenshire
A small park in a side street in Tumble contains this carved statue. There is no text to accompany it.
The chap is wearing a suit and bowler hat and carrying a cane. However he also has big boots, a huge beard and a coiled rope in his coat pocket. Sadly the dog at his feet has lost his snout to vandals or the elements.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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88 Jubilee Arch, Ceredigion
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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89 The Teifi Otter, Cardigan
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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90 Medieval Cross, Denbighshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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91 ADDY Gravestone, Flintshire
On the bank of the Afon (River) Ffyddion opposite the New Inn car park, in the shadow of a small brick-built building, stands an old stone.This marks the grave of a dog, owned by the Rev. John Owen, Vicar in the early 1900s. The inscription was recorded in 1963 by the late Mrs Barbara Manwell and reproduced in "Dyserth an Historic Village" by Ronald & Lucy Davies.
It read:-
Blame not the tribute
of a passing tear.
here lies poor Addy
To us so dear.
Of dogs the noblest,
gentlest and the best.
Gone now forever
to his last long rest.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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92 Salmon Leap By-pass, Vale of Glamorgan
This fish pass allows salmon returning from wherever they went to return to via the new Cardiff Bay Barrage to the River Taff. A fisherman friend, Colin Cook, says that he has seen many salmon leaping up Black Weir a couple of miles up the Taff from here.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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93 Coadstone Gateway, Gwynedd
The gateway has recently been restored as part of the project to restore the church. It was built in Coadestone, an artificial stone, and has been restored in the same material
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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94 Village Green Monument, Monmouthshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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95 Little & Large Water Pumps, Pembrokeshire
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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96 Three Leaping Dolphins, Powys
This timber sculpture by the Australian Andy Hancock is just out of the water at present but must look really good set againt the backdrop of Llyn Efyrnwy.
Photographed by: Marty Wild
Photograph taken: 2008
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97 Weighing Machine Memorial, Powys
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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98 Butter Market, Powys
This ancient structure is to be found in the centre of Hay-on-Wye. There is a blue plaque affixed to the wall, but gives little information on the history of this building.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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99 Battle of Gower Memorial Stone, Swansea
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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100 Trevor Arms Hotel, Wrexham
Marford is an amazing village full of buildings that ooze character and the odd thing is that most of the buildings, including the Trevor Arms Hotel which dates back to the early1800's, feature a cross or crosses which are intended to ward off evil spirits. In fact the Trevor Arms Hotel has 4 or 5 of these set into its structure. The story relates that following a battle in Paris between Catholics and Protestants in the late 1700's, which the Catholics won, the Protestants made their escape up the River Seine and eventually, via the River Dee, landed at Ecclestone Ferry nearby.Marford Village is built in a Dutch style, with a place in Holland believed to be identical. There is little doubt that the buildings and their unusual architecture - with even more striking windows and strange crosses - are the work of these Europeans.
Photographed by: Graham Flint
Photograph taken: 2008
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