back to my home page

Boyd's photo diary.
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021 2022      
Jan 19 Feb 19 Mar 19 Apr 19 May 19 Jun19
Jul 19 Aug 19 Sep 19 Oct 19 Nov 19 Dec 19
 
 
Tue 30 Apr 2019
This morning walked down from Denham Hall, Brindle through the fields to Denham Springs Wood. Harold Baxendal’s booklet refers to a pumping station installed by Lord Chesham’s Estate around 1935 by Messrs John Blake of Accrington.

Old Pumping Station by Denham Springs
Interior
At first a ram pump was used that took its power from water flowing through it. It wasn’t very successful and had to be replaced by a motorised pump. It pumped up to a concrete reservoir on Denham Hill and then by gravity through a 4in cast iron main via Top’th’Lane to Brindle. By 1946/7 it was superseded by a new supply from the Thirlmere Aqueduct at Hoghton via a pump to a new reservoir on Duxon Hill and then via gravity. This would be a welcome change as the Denham Springs water was hard and coated the inside of kettles with lime deposits. Thirlmere water came from upland catchments and was relatively soft. The abandoned concrete reservoir was eventually converted and used by the Royal Observer Corps on the 1960s. The Observation Post on Denham Hill is shown on the Ordnance Survey map and incorrectly described as a Pumping Station.
 

Denham Hill Observation Post incorrectly shown as Pumping Station
 
 
Sun 28 Apr 2019
Dean has been clearing his garden area with a mini digger he’d borrowed. He’s going to convert it to a lawn.

Digger in the garage
Converting to lawn
Fri 26 Apr 2019
My favorite approach to Edinburgh is along the Innocent Railway and this amazing tunnel that is still open to cyclists and pedestrians

The Innocent Railway Tunnel built in 1831

The first Innocent Railway carriages were hauled by horse
Tue 23 Apr 2019
Heading for Scotland with my bike for a few days

An almost deserted Preston Railway Station

Arriving at Glasgow Central Station

Leaving Glasgow along the Clyde is this amazing wall murel

Rowing on the Strathclyde Loch
Mon 15 Apr 2019
Cycling home from Preston I noticed the Hob Inn, Bamber Bridge has got a new thatched roof after the fire in Sept 2018.

Ye Olde Hob Inn
Sun 14 Apr 2019
Late morning I set out towards Bolton for a potter on my bike. I went via Cinder Lane (surfaced with tarmac) and Barrow Bridge Chimney. The chimney dates from 1863 and was originally 93m (305ft) tall. Over the years it has been reduced in height and is now 75m (246ft). I reached Smithills Hall and decided to stop for a look around. It is a Grade I listed manor house dating back to the 14th century with extensive extensions in Victorian times. The last time I called the grounds were open but the hall closed. This time the hall was open and I couldn’t resist a wander through the interior. I was pleasantly surprised to get the whole place to myself as most of the visitors were enjoying the tea rooms. It was definitely worth the visit, and it’s free!

Barrow Bridge Chimney


 

The Great Hall
 
 
 
Thu 11 Apr 2019
While on an evening walk along the top of Denham Quarry, Brindle and noticed the 1990s graffiti ‘Pink Floyd The Wall’ is still visible after over 20years. There was a proposal to remove it in 1999 but the local walkers and rock climbers wanted it left alone. The wording refers to the 1979 album ‘The Wall’ by the band Pink Floyd. The track ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ was released from the album in 1979 and became the bands only number 1.

Pink Floyd - The Wall 

While on the walk a nice sunset from the Denham Hill trig post 
Sun 07 Apr 2019
A nice evening walk along the canal near Toen Lane Whittle-le-Woods.
Having a coffee on the walk home before tea.
 
Sat 06 Apr 2019
Enjoyed a pleasant evening bike ride though the lanes of Brindle before tea. This view is the M65 from Marsh Lane.
 
Wed 03 Apr 2019
I’d originally planned to drive to Cumbria this morning for a walk up Blencathra to check out the O.S. trig point marker ring they replaced at the weekend. The weather was horrible so I decided to cancel and try for tomorrow. As I’d previously made my lunchtime butties I decided to go for a walk up Great Hill from White Coppice this lunchtime to eat them.

Great Hill summit
Great Hill summit
 
 
back to  my
home page