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Post by rjdgull on Nov 3, 2012 10:00:34 GMT
The roundhouse looks like a converted windmill as opposed to a folly. I'm sure I've seen one in South Devon that has also been converted into residential accommodation. If Mr Wildebeest can't find a railway station, maybe a windmill will suit? ;D Edit: Here is one example! www.devonwindmills.co.uk/
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2012 12:41:43 GMT
I included the Roundhouse because it was one of a number of interesting sights on the Wentworth estate. Intriguingly it's not a recent conversion to a dwelling, this happening a long time ago.
The "big house" at Wentworth - to the north of Rotherham close to the M1 - claims to be the largest in the country with the longest facade in Europe. It also has a bloody enormous garden centre with the longest restaurant queues imaginable. You'd be better trying the coffee shop at the antiques place.
And, yes, a few windmills around South Devon for all to discover. We may have been there before but always worth another visit and further discussion.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2012 13:30:37 GMT
Yes, Dave, number three is Hoober Stand.
I'm mobile at the moment so more difficult posting the link. But there's information about the Wentworth Round House on the British listed buildings website. Also plenty of Google images.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2012 13:34:16 GMT
A friend's 50th birthday?
But I thought Jon would be at the game!
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Post by stuartB on Dec 30, 2012 19:28:40 GMT
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Post by tufc01 on Dec 30, 2012 22:54:08 GMT
Looks like Sidmouth to me, possibly taken just along from the lifeboat station.
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Post by stuartB on Dec 30, 2012 23:00:30 GMT
Looks like Sidmouth to me, possibly taken just along from the lifeboat station. correct sir. went to Sidmouth Thursday to find a relations grave but just had to snap this great view of the Jurassic Coast. It was pretty wild that day but a lovely place. Aren't you living near here?
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Post by tufc01 on Dec 30, 2012 23:10:13 GMT
Looks like Sidmouth to me, possibly taken just along from the lifeboat station. correct sir. went to Sidmouth Thursday to find a relations grave but just had to snap this great view of the Jurassic Coast. It was pretty wild that day but a lovely place. Aren't you living near here? Yes we live just up the road in Sidbury, up in the Manor grounds. Yes Great bit of coastline, but very fragile. That cliff fall in the fore front of the picture only happened in the last few weeks.
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