The "guess the place" thread

[David Martin]

It looks older than the Falkirk Wheel, so is it the Anderton Boat Lift?

I'm betting on this one

yes and no. It does move canals (after a fashion) but not boats.

Not the Falkirk Wheel or the Anderton Boat Lift. It predates both of them and was at one point owned by a railway company.

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[chris]

So where is this mechanical masterpiece?

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Claverton Pumping Station on the Kennett and Avon Canal?

[David Martin]

So where is this mechanical masterpiece?

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Claverton Pumping Station on the Kennett and Avon Canal?

Yup. A waterwheel on the river avon that pumps water to the K&A canal.

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[clarion]

Just to clarify what I was talking about upthread, and for those of you who love stone bridges (and being very careful with my captions):

Conistone



Burnsall

[clarion]

OK, while there's not another going, I'll post a pretty easy one.  That's Our Kid & Superstoker in the foreground, btw 

[border-rider]

 

[tonyh]

Dunkery? No, too rocky, doesn't fit anyway.

Lovely lovely bridge, finely taken.

[Really Ancien]

OK, while there's not another going, I'll post a pretty easy one.  That's Our Kid & Superstoker in the foreground, btw 

Wouldn't he be better with a hat on?

Damon.

[andrew_s]

OK.  Confession.
I posted a photo before of a bridge, which someone guessed as Burnsall Bridge, and I said yes.
So - apologies, esp to Andrew, who would probably have guessed right if I hadn't been so insistent.

No probably about it 

Are you sure that's right?

The splitter wedges (or whatever you call them) go right up to parapet level on Burnsall bridge
Burnsall Bridge, Burnsall | SKIPTON WEB: Photo Gallery

I was about to suggest Conistone bridge (Kilnsey)

[Jaded]

We could have two easy ones at the same time!

[Hot Flatus]

Bloody hell!  Where on earth is that 

[Rollo]

Woodchester Mansion, innit?

[Ian H]

Woodchester Mansion, innit?

I thought Brecon cathedral.

[Jaded]

Woodchester Mansion, innit?

Locals aren't allowed to enter! 

[border-rider]

Woodchester Mansion, innit?

Locals aren't allowed to enter! 

Is it Woodchester Mansion then ?

[andrew_s]

OK, while there's not another going, I'll post a pretty easy one.  That's Our Kid & Superstoker in the foreground, btw 

Wouldn't he be better with a hat on?

Damon.

=> Ilkley moor

[Jaded]

Woodchester Mansion, innit?

Locals aren't allowed to enter! 

Is it Woodchester Mansion then ?

Yes, it is. Wonderful place.

[αdαmsκι]

Is it Woodchester Mansion then ?

Yes, it is. Wonderful place.

I was wondering if it was Hogwarts.

[clarion]

OK, while there's not another going, I'll post a pretty easy one.  That's Our Kid & Superstoker in the foreground, btw 

Wouldn't he be better with a hat on?

Damon.

=> Ilkley moor

Yup.  I said it were easy, just to fill in. 

I strongly suspect that MV got it in a few minutes.

[clarion]

OK, another easy one.  I guess reading the sign will give it away comprehensively.

[tonyh]

Trough related maybe?

[clarion]

Of course.  Just marking time till some better-travelled person arrives

[clarion]

Or I could throw in another Pennine-related one cause I like looking at em

[mike]

a topical one:

[clarion]

It's a pretty magnificent lighthouse, but I'm racking my brains as to why it might be topical.  It looks North African, but I have no idea.