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Whatsthisthen?
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Re: Whatsthisthen?
More of a Wheresthisthen? this one: 50 points for the right answer!!
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Re: Whatsthisthen?
Waterperry gardens
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Obelisk has different writings on all four sides
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50 points duly awarded, well done!! Did you know it or was it a picture search job?
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Well I know who the sculptor is but not yet found out where it itmickthemaverick wrote: ↑06 Jul 2021, 17:02 More of a Wheresthisthen? this one:
He did this one too.The River Guardian at Staines-upon-Thames
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Ah see its been done...
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We have bought two of our cars new from Perry's in Aylesbury. Visited Oxford once but much preferred doing the countryside - far more appealing.
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Is it a coincidence or is the FCF gremlin at it again? Having taken the picture of the obelisk which prompted your picture of the River Guardian Neil, I strolled on a little and found this beauty which certainly bears a resemblance to the River Guardian I believe:
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He has probably got a few examples of his work knocking around the gardens because he has been...mickthemaverick wrote: ↑06 Jul 2021, 17:30 Is it a coincidence or is the FCF gremlin at it again? Having taken the picture of the obelisk which prompted your picture of the River Guardian Neil, I strolled on a little and found this beauty which certainly bears a resemblance to the River Guardian I believe:
Regards Neilhttp://www.artinaction.org.uk/simon-buchanan/
Recently appointed the steward of the Waterperry Estate as well as chief organiser of Art in Action, he is also a highly accomplished working sculptor.
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This may generate some adventures into the dark arts The only clue I can offer is that I came across it in parkland about 10-12 miles west of here!!
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Quatermass concrete?
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Lee Valley Mick? Bit of water on your POTD's . Scrub that you said 10/12 miles West! Reinstate that its also to the west in the vicinity of Wheathampstead 
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Re: Whatsthisthen?
Looks very much like a bit of tram line, we had a lot like that when they dug up the pre/post war tram tracks in Brum.
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Would I be right in thinking that a stroll around parkland may be preceded by a spot of lunch at a waterside pub?mickthemaverick wrote: ↑29 Jul 2021, 16:18 This may generate some adventures into the dark arts
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Just got home from dinner and pleased to see some effort has been going on No its not Wheathamstead, you need to head SSW from there to a much larger place!! (By the way I don't know what it is either!! )
No its not Wheathamstead, you need to head SSW from there to a much larger place!! (By the way I don't know what it is either!! )I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
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