Traction-Talk - Abbey Hill 6-5-12

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Late Western

9th May 2012 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SDSPS (Post 209907)

34789 *sick

my sentiments exactly......

Steamer77

9th May 2012 07:26 PM

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10th May 2012 08:40 AM

Charlie, I havnt been right up to the tower as it was behind a fence, but I see a large oak tree was blown over , so is the tower 'dry walled', or cemented? If the former it must have been well done to last all this time!

Pride of Somerset

10th May 2012 04:42 PM

Charlie, another question - isn't one of the other follies in the park called 'Jack the Treacle Eater'?

benz1890

10th May 2012 06:42 PM

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...inCoker016.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...inCoker036.jpg

cocky_1987

10th May 2012 07:29 PM

A couple more, including one for benz1890!

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/12/290_0032.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/12/290_0033.jpg

davidje

10th May 2012 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Harris (Post 210204)

It has no purpose, it is a folly, built in the late 1800's I believe by unemployed local workers and paid for by the then landowner. .

I thought it had the look of a dove cote.

davy	10th May 2012 09:27 PM

Its name is Barwick Park Cone,never a dove cote,70ft tall,Jack the Treacle Eater lies to the east.

Pride of Somerset

11th May 2012 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by davy (Post 210399)

Its name is Barwick Park Cone,never a dove cote,70ft tall,Jack the Treacle Eater lies to the east.

The four follies are said to have been built to mark the four compass points at the limits of the park....... Messiter's Cone is also known as the Rose Tower.

dumpy

11th May 2012 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pride of Somerset (Post 210356)

Charlie, another question - isn't one of the other follies in the park called 'Jack the Treacle Eater'?

he was alleged to have earnt a living from running messages ect to freinds and family in london prior to the 1st mail coaches and trained on treacle around 1775

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