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Atarah

13-05-2009 21:06

another local history puzzle

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This will make you think.
any suggestions as to the use?

Take a look when next in town - stand in front of the Market Hall, almost facing Church Street. Look across towards what was once known as Bridges Corner - there is now a shop selling drawers etc. on the corner (has the name Stylistics over the door) Cast your eyes upwards - look along the stonework to the right and you will see about 3 of these ........

Atarah

flashy

13-05-2009 21:33

Re: another local history puzzle

something to do with hanging the christmas lights?

cashman

13-05-2009 21:50

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hell used to deliver to "branded lines" which was yon early/mid 60s, have fallen out the commercial market room more times than "Soft Mick" n never noticed them, will look n wonder.:D

churchman phil

14-05-2009 09:25

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Is it something to do with the cables for the trams??

turkishdelight

14-05-2009 09:35

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Originally Posted by Atarah (Post 713528)

Interesting. How did you notice them. Will take a look next time im in town. You should contact the Observer to take a picture and may be someone will know what they are.

jaysay

14-05-2009 09:50

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Don't know about contacting the Observer, might be an idea to contact Garth Dawson

katex

14-05-2009 10:40

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Originally Posted by turkishdelight (Post 713637)

Interesting. How did you notice them. Will take a look next time im in town. You should contact the Observer to take a picture and may be someone will know what they are.

Suspect Atara may know already TD .. just teasing our brain.

They are quite decorative, so possibly not for any 'day to day' stuff. Seems to be some sort of blackened stones above, which could suggest heat source.

No idea actually ... LOL.

entwisi

14-05-2009 10:42

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are they not ties holding the walls together just decorative versions?

cashman

14-05-2009 12:02

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Originally Posted by churchman phil (Post 713630)

Is it something to do with the cables for the trams??

was my first thought phil, then discounted it assuming there would be more further down towards the railway pub, cos buildings are the same.:confused:

katex

14-05-2009 12:05

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Base for flagpoles ? Ok ... clutching at straws.

West Ender

14-05-2009 17:57

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Either a vent for primitive central heating or a highly decorative overspill water spout. :confused:

jelly baby

14-05-2009 20:51

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Hoists!

Atarah

14-05-2009 22:01

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KATEX!!! Well done! Such good guesses off everyone. When first pointed out to me, I had thought something to do with cables for trams, but .... Katex is 100% correct! For flag poles! Well done!

katex

15-05-2009 09:59

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Eeew hek ... feel like I have won the lottery (withouth the money of course ...:D).

The second picture Atara ... was obviously a special occasion ... the Queen's Jubilee maybe ?

Tealeaf

15-05-2009 10:07

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 713966)

Eeew hek ... feel like I have won the lottery (withouth the money of course ...:D).

The second picture Atara ... was obviously a special occasion ... the Queen's Jubilee maybe ?

I can't remember those flags in 2002 or 1977 for that matter...are you sure?

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