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Beacon Cottage, Crank Road
Beacon Cottage, Crank Road
Photo: John Peters
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Item #: 30667
Watercolour painting from a sketch by Mr Philip Gormley.

Comment by: whups on 28th July 2018 at 01:26

is this anywhere near the humpback bridge phil ? .

Comment by: Philip G. on 28th July 2018 at 06:57

A nice painting John.

Comment by: Maureen on 28th July 2018 at 08:22

That's just beautiful.

Comment by: Philip G. on 28th July 2018 at 08:23

Whups. If you were to continue along this road you would soon arrive at The Holts Arms ('The Foot') - I'm sure that you would have graced the oche there. And there is a bridge not too far away; at the bottom of Shaley Brow. Regards.

Comment by: Veronica on 28th July 2018 at 10:14

Good rendition of Phillip's sketch especially as it is in black / white so to speak.

Comment by: . Ozymandias . on 28th July 2018 at 10:53

Maybe Whups is thinking about the one on Gores lane Philip, what do you reckon? We used to take that one at warp factor 3 in my mate's old Vauxhall Velox, just to experience the feeling of weightlessness for a couple of seconds. Shouldn't imagine we did the suspension on the old girl any favours though.

Comment by: whups on 28th July 2018 at 11:29

you know phil it's a pub iv,e never been in . iv,e played for bispam bowling club & the hare but never been in the foot.

Comment by: Johnny on 29th July 2018 at 09:06

Thank you Philip, Maureen and Veronica for your kind words.

Comment by: Johnny on 29th July 2018 at 09:19

The Foot was handy for a swift half before goin to the dances on a Friday night in the hall next door!

Comment by: philip gormley on 30th July 2018 at 17:35

Whups. I find the fact that you haven't played darts at The Foot very surprising. But had you have done so then yon clientele at the bottom of Crank Road would have been treated to a fine exhibition of dartsmanship - a rare delight! Ozy mentions in his post, above, the humpback bridge, on Gore's Lane. This bridge isn't too far away from the humpback bridge on Shaley Brow, and as such, could also be worthy of your further consideration. However, but considering the fact that I'm not well-up on rocket launching, or ballistics, I dare say that Ozy's thrill of a lifetime, when taking Gore's Lane bridge at Warp factor 3, would compare favourably in 'thrillability' to your darting prowess. I'm glad that you've found interest in my pencil-sketch, which I must admit will be the last - from my reasonably large collection -, to be uploaded onto Wiganworld. Take care.

Comment by: whups on 31st July 2018 at 12:33

the 1 i was talking about is at the other end of billinge phil past the brown cow going towards the red cat .

Comment by: philip gormley on 31st July 2018 at 18:06

Whups. Then you had considered Gore's Lane bridge in your initial post - and Ozy had been more than 'on the premises' in his.

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