Smack Jack Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 I've printed it off and will do exactly the same. Whenever my friends and family visit, they are really intrigued about the building so it's nice to show them a picture now! I saw the cross, after reading on here, I had a look for it and found it! Thanks for all the info, what a great place to live! I assume you think the same as me then, that something is buried there. It does seem likely its a horse like but why just one being buried there? Less it is a person or something. Wouldnt be impossible to be buried on site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Jack Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Having has a walk today I now think the cross must mark the place of death rather than a grave. There is one exactly the same in an old kerb slab on the corner of Boyland Street and Rutland Road. This would suggest to me some one was killed at that point of the road, probably by a horse again as it also looks very old - probably predating fast cars. I wonder if it was something workers did at Tomlinsons when a colleague passed away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Jack Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Cant understand why one of the mods has stuck an oar in and changed the thread title to Bedford Road instead of street? Trust me mods its on Bedford STREET. I know I only have 600 odd posts so I am a 'troll' in your eyes but really it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttercup88 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Haha weird, it's Bedford STREET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Jack Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Haha weird, it's Bedford STREET. Indeedalaly doodally it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Having has a walk today I now think the cross must mark the place of death rather than a grave. There is one exactly the same in an old kerb slab on the corner of Boyland Street and Rutland Road. This would suggest to me some one was killed at that point of the road, probably by a horse again as it also looks very old - probably predating fast cars. I wonder if it was something workers did at Tomlinsons when a colleague passed away? 0r a masons mark, you should find some on the railway bridges in the area. And it is BEDFORD STREET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Jack Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 0r a masons mark, you should find some on the railway bridges in the area. And it is BEDFORD STREET. You reckon? Its not a practice I'm familiar with? Do you know of any others besides the two I have pointed out? Are they crosses on the railway bridges or other marks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 You reckon? Its not a practice I'm familiar with? Do you know of any others besides the two I have pointed out? Are they crosses on the railway bridges or other marks? Look at the stonework on the bridges you should see differing marks and symbols, ideal place would be the stonework on Woodside Lane bridge and walls should be quite a few on there, or the Rutland Road one, probably could be yardage marks to show how much work was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Jack Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Look at the stonework on the bridges you should see differing marks and symbols, ideal place would be the stonework on Woodside Lane bridge and walls should be quite a few on there, or the Rutland Road one, probably could be yardage marks to show how much work was done. Ill have a gander at the Rutland one tomorrow and see what I can see. Although interesting your (probably accurate) version is less exciting than mine. Gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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