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01 Bedfordshire 01 The first landmark is in fact three in one. Two village pumps and 01 Bedfordshire 02 The second pump, in a 01 Bedfordshire 03 02 Berkshire 1 Landmark two was another multi-object landmark. Two 19th century parish boundary markers at Padworth in Berkshire. These proved to be difficult to find for many entrants this year.02 Berkshire 2 The second stone03 Bristol 2 Somewhere inside that grey box is the third landmark. It is a bust of Samuel Plimsol, the man who gave us the Plimsol Line. He was an MP from the land-locked midlands who was responsible for the single greatest safety measure for mariners to date.04 Bucks Landmark four was another well. The Diamond Jubilee Well at Lee Common in Buckinghamshire. Errected to celbrate Queen Victoria´s Diamond Jubilee, it had a complicated winch mechanism, now defunct. The well itself is also disused due to the rising levels of pollutants in the groundwater.05 Cambridgeshire Landmark 5 was an easy one for me. Houghton Mill in Cambridgeshire. This was a favourite picnic spot for my wife Sheila and me when we lived at nearby RAF Wyton. The chap in the Photo is George, Kathy´s erstwhile spouse.06 Cheshire Landmark 6, Bates heath in Cheshire, and a Pinfold, a type of pound for stray cattle. This time the bike is a Scarver, on loan whilst my R1150RT is being serviced.07 Cornwall 1 Landmarks 7 and 8 take us to Cornwall. No 7, Carn Brea Castle is a 14th century stone twin towered fortress, founded by the Bassett family. Standing within the earthworks of an Iron Age hill fort, it was probably built has a hunting lodge or a chapel to St Michael. Standing at the end of a slippery stony track getting the RT up there was a challenge.08 Cornwall 2 1 No 8 is somewhat older, a third century stone Celtic cross, erected at the site where St Pirran brought Christianity to the ancient British people. Standing in the middle of Perran Sands it needs a little walking to find, but being on the long-distance coastal footpath it did not need the GPS I used to find it.08 Cornwall 2 2 On landmarks where the bike cannot be included in the picture a second phot is required showing it in the local area. Here I relied on the roadsign for St Pirrans Oratory, the 3rd Century church where St Pirran taught. Long burried for preservation, it is currently the subject of an archeological dig.09 Cumbria 1 2 Landmark 9, and the church bells at Levens, Cumbria. These bells had to be removed from the tower as their weight was causing structural damage.10 Cumbria 2 1 Another Cumbrian church, St Kentigern´s in Aspatria. Landmark 10 was this magnificent Celtic Cross grave marker errected in memory of WS Calvery, a former vicar. Interestingly we met the current vicar as we were preparing to leave. We had a short chat and I described the RBR, it turned out that he was not aware of the significance of the marker before or meeting.11 Cumbria 3 Still in Cumbria, it is a large county by UK standards, and we have landmark 11, the South Tyneside Railway at Alston. Big boy´s train sets!12 Derbyshire 2 Landmark 12 brings us to the Midlands and the Village Cross at Repton in Derbyshire. The base is 19th century, the post 17th. The original top-piece was a cross, removed by Cromwell´s men and replaced with a ball to represent the world.13 Devon Landmark 13 was in Devon, the Moreton Hampstead village cross. Can't see a cross? A local historian gives the reason: The cross stands beneath the Cross Tree, on a large octagonal pedestal. The width of each side of this pedestal varies between three and four feet and its height is about 2 feet 6 inches. The present Copper Beech tree was planted to replace the original Elm, known as 14 Dorset Landmark 14, Maiden Castle in Dorset. Not so much a castle as a fort, an Iron Age hill fort. The earthworks that can be seen in the photograph are near the entrance. The whole fort is too big to do justice with a photograph. Go visit it.15 Durham Landmark 15, 16 Essex More industrial heritage. Landmark 16 is Bourne Mill in Colchester, Essex. Formally used in the wool trade, later a fishing lodge, now a museum.17 Gloucestershire 1 Landmark 17 is 18 Hampshire Landmark No 18, 19 Hereford 1 1 No 19 Should have been a London Underground carriage located in Broad Oak, Herefordshire. Unfortunately it had been moved to another location, so just a shot of the local church to prove I visited the area. I still get full marks for this. Normally I would have lost 25% for not having the right landmark, but the rules allow for missing landmarks. In the past buildings that stood for centuries got demolished the year they were picked for the RBR!20 Hereford 2 Landmark No 20, Clifford Castle, Clifford, Herefordshire. A Privately owned ruined castle which was founded in 1066.21 Hertfordshire A combination village pump and signpost at Hexton in Hertfordshire gave us landmark number 21.22 Kent 1 Two from Kent. Churchill guards the village green at Westerham for landmark 22.23 Kent 2 No 23 gives us this magnificent flint tower, which was part of Broadstair´s first public water supply.24 Lancashire Landmark 24, the Kathleen Ferrier Memorial in Higher Walton, Lancashire. Kathleen Ferrier was a talented singer, who died tragically young.25 Leicestershire 2 Landmark 25, Shenton, Leicestershire. This simple stone marks the spot where King Richard III died in battle at Bosworth Field, the last British monarch to do so. There is usually some white roses on the stone in memory of this much maligned king. Remember, Shakespeare lived under the Tudor dynasty, and it was Elizabeth the first´s father who was the victor at Bosworth, and it was good business to vilify the previous dynasty. 26 North Lincs Landmark 26, Somerby, North Lincolnshire. All married couples have the same problem every year. What to buy your partner for your wedding anniversary. Each year it gets harder. In 1770, Edward and Ann Weston, of Somerby Hall had this monument erected to celebrate 29 years of happy marriage. There is no record of what they got each other in 1771.27 Lincolnshire 1 Landmark 27, Moulton Windmill, Lincolnshire. At eight stories high, this was one of the tallest in the country 28 West Midlands Landmark 28, Pendeford, West Midlands. In the midst of a housing estate, next to a pub, is this fine example of an early dovecote, saved from demolition and restored by the local council.

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