The Smokin' Hot Where On Earth Thread Mk III

[Woody]

That’s the Vital Spark from Para Handies tales, not sure of exact location!

[om15]

The last lock on the Forth and Clyde Canal at Bowling

[Cpt_Pugwash]

Woody, it's a one third replica of the Vital Spark, called the Wee Spark. It is normally based at Bowling Basin, the western end of the Forth Clyde Canal, as OM15 has correctly identified.

OM15 has the tiller.

[om15]

Thanks Puggie, I couldn't be sure about the boat, it looks like a model or a replica.

Here is a nice spot,

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[Capetonian]

It reminds me of a pub in Yarm, on the Tees, the Blue Bell Inn, but I'd have to look at pictures to verify.

[om15]

Not there Capes, you be too far north.

[Tech Records Gal]

It looks a little like The Shroppie Fly in Audlem... Not sure I remember the 'hut' outside though?

[Cpt_Pugwash]

Morning all.

That looks like the Wye valley, so a little searching in that area leads to Ye Olde Ferrie Inne at Symonds Yat.

[om15]

TRG has time on her hands today, glad you are back in the game, but Puggie has it, we are in Symonds Yat, pretty special place and well worth exploring, many good pubs.

Puggies round

[Tech Records Gal]

You know the score, avoid work at all costs. Today is not the day for meaningless paperwork drivel, s*** that other people can't be bothered to do, or tech records for that matter. Where in the world seemed like a better option

[Cpt_Pugwash]

I shall only have intermittent access today, as packing for a short break, so will call OH.

[Ex-Ascot]

Blow, I know that place but internet so slow I had given up trying to get the photo. If no one posts until after lunch I will throw in a simple one.

[Ex-Ascot]

As promised a simple one.

[om15]

We're in Witney, initially I thought this was Tetbury, but checked and I was wrong, but knew that I had been here though.
The Buttercross
Situation
At the junction of High Street and Corn Street, Witney.
History
Standing at the heart of Witney the Buttercross was probably originally a simple market cross, although different local traditions suggest that it also may have been the spot on which stood an ancient preaching cross, a shrine, or a statue of the Virgin Mary [1]. The central stone pillar which is raised up on a bed of steps is older than the surrounding twelve pillars that support the roof and it may be the remains of the original market cross or shrine.
Witney Buttercross - the clock turret bequeathed by William Blake in 1683.
It was in 1606 that Richard Ashcombe left £50 to build a house 'over and above' the cross and it then became a place where people sold perishable goods such as butter. The clock turret was added later in 1683 following a bequest by William Blake of Cogges who was a successful draper, wool merchant and local benefactor. Cogges had plenty of common pasture where some local people kept flocks of sheep. Some of those involved in the wool trade became rich and were able, like the Blake family, to benefit the local community through endowments and charities

[Ex-Ascot]

Spot on OM. There is a pub just to the right which opened at 08.00 for breakfast which was not supposed to serve booze until 11.00 but ignored it. A retired lawyer friend was in there one day whilst I was getting a pint I said to the barmaid and another for Mr George of whatever he is drinking. That will be a double vodka and tonic said the girl. Unfortunately it got him in the end. Great guy, had a nanny as a child, Harrow, Oxford then the Guards had absolutely no idea even how to make a cup of tea.

All yours Sir.

[om15]

Thanks Ex A, sticking to the subject of pubs, this was rather a young mans haunt,

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[Ex-Ascot]

Not one I have been thrown out of. I'll go for SE England.

[om15]

Sort of the right area, this pub set many of us on the right road as we started out on life in blue

[Mrs Ex-Ascot]

Are we in the Aylesbury area?

[Ex-Ascot]

Beat her to it. Wendover. Shoulder of Mutton Pub. She is 'n' pissed off as she was based at Halton for sometime as a nurse and recognised the place. Probably will not get my dinner tonight now.