madannie77
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Yep - first description from Housman, second from Cobbett
Didn't know the Housman quote, but I read Rural Rides by Cobbett a few months back!
Open floor: as I don't expect to win in this thread I haven't got anything ready.
Yep - first description from Housman, second from Cobbett
Bourton-ON-the-Water?
Presumably if the surrounding hills were chalk, the water would have soaked underground, and it would be Bourton-on-the-Dry, or just "Bourton"?
Oh, I see.
Then would it be Forest Model Village and the ex GWR station be Lydney?
Beckonscot, therefore Beaconsfield?
Open floor.
OK - I'll post the one I had lined-up-
My parish church became a Cathedral in 1919.
My centre is currently undergoing development.
The last British Trolleybuses ran on my streets.
Not heard of itThe Loughborough bell foundry?
That took exactly 48 hours for you to respond...
Not heard of it
(looks it up)
Have now - thanks
Yes - apologies for that - I was called away and without wifi for that period, and found your answer as soon as I returned.
Taylor's Bell Foundry is, I think, only one of 2 still exisiting in England, and is well worth a visit.
No need to apologise; I was merely commenting on the precision
I assume the other is in Whitechapel?