Campaign To Keep The Arndale Clock - Page 6

Busman747 · 15-07-2004, 16:13

"Who's he. I thought she was a she.....and a lady at that.".............

One of lifes great mysteries, are you talking about the clock Doug?

JohnW · 15-07-2004, 16:27

I think it was even longer than 10 years when Five Arches was demolished. It is probably nearer twenty years. Even the old Shoe Mill Chimney has gone now. I don't know how long ago that was.

WillowTheWhisp · 15-07-2004, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Doug

It’s been a long time Willow and you will probably know where you’re going, but here goes

You can go up Willows Lane, down Miller Fold heading for Nelsons Farm? (Rothwell Mill Farm) Down passed the res then up Priestley Clough: or come from up Woodnook, following what I remember has a fantastic wonderland of trees, bluebells and the fresh clear water of the nook itself. Or you can be boring and take Manchester Road – Hill Street then walk down from there.

I was beginning to think must walk with my eyes shut because I've been up there with the dog up to a couple of years ago and didn't see a viaduct. It's been about 2 years since the dog died and I've not been up there since.

If it was part of the old Manchester line that could explain why it's not there.

The bridge across the motorway doesn't qualify as a viaduct.

Acrylic-bob · 15-07-2004, 17:06

viaduct n. 1 a long bridgelike structure, esp. a series of arches, carrying a road or railway across a valley or dip in the ground. 2 such a road or railway. [based on Latin via 'way']

Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Univeristy Press, London/Oxford 1996

Gobsmacked · 15-07-2004, 17:07

A bridge built over dry land or over a wide valley and consisting of a number of small spans is usually referred to as a viaduct; the term overpass is applied to relatively short bridges crossing highways and railways.

Is the one referred to near West End a continuation of the railway line?

WillowTheWhisp · 15-07-2004, 17:15

Oh now I seem to have started a debate about what constitutes a viaduct!

Acrylic-bob · 15-07-2004, 17:15

It is, as I recall, a single span arch that allows the railway to cross Blackburn Road.

WillowTheWhisp · 15-07-2004, 17:17

That'll be a bridge then I suppose.

You do all realise we aren't half doing a lot of threadwandering here don't you?

Doug · 15-07-2004, 17:19

Its been along time Willow. The maps still show it in place.

Acrylic-bob · 15-07-2004, 17:26

Ohh go on then, I'll let you have that one Willow.

Doug · 15-07-2004, 18:38

Campaign To Keep The Arndale Clock.

KIPAX, I am sorry I started this. I will be over on saturday to photograph the B****** thing. Now can we return this Tread to the point in question.....The Arndale Clock

Gobsmacked · 15-07-2004, 22:57

Has anyone located the clock's whereabouts yet?

KIPAX · 15-07-2004, 23:02

Under the Arndale in storage As far as I know

Atarah · 19-07-2004, 06:55

Hi, Andy Plant does have his own website, maybe direct contact with him would answer some of our questions.

KIPAX · 19-07-2004, 09:26

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Hi, Andy Plant does have his own website, maybe direct contact with him would answer some of our questions.

As stated furthur up the thread.. Already spoken to him and recieved a response... Its very bad ettiquete to reply to a thread you havent even taken the time to read you know.

If no response from the arndale today and time permitting I will get in touch by phone and request the info as well as a reason why no response to the fax