Chapmanslade Water Tower

[pacharan]

water tower demolition

Here's one of the spherical towers to which I alluded earlier:

PS wonder if Fred Dibnah did any water tower related stuff in his programmes?

[EternalOptimist]

I've done a fair bit of driving in the states. One thing that struck me on the great plains was the water towers, you knew that you were approaching a town when you saw one of those fellows, just like church spires in England.
The water towers have the name of the town, which is useful in such a big country, and most of the names are water related.

clear water
spring water
bitter creek
great falls

etc

[Doggy Styles]

I've done a fair bit of driving in the states. One thing that struck me on the great plains was the water towers, you knew that you were approaching a town when you saw one of those fellows, just like church spires in England.
The water towers have the name of the town, which is useful in such a big country, and most of the names are water related.

clear water
spring water
bitter creek
great falls

etc

Like a signpost that can be seen for miles around. Very useful on the great plains I'd imagine, not to say comforting for the traveller who, after many hours on the road, might start harbouring suspicions that they have taken 'The Wrong Turn'!

[Doggy Styles]

Very quaint little tower.

Did you get a window seat? How did you manage to spend the evening whispering sweet nothings into the missuses ear when you had a vista like that to distract you?

Definitely art, I'd say. But no sweet nothings - there were six of us, so it was all hands above the waist I'm afraid!

Unfortunately we were guided to a table away from the windows, and as the establishment was fully booked there was no chance of a relocation. However, the six of us made a point of going out to the garden for a few minutes from where we could admire the tower and surrounds.

Incidentally the food was glorious. Nick said it was the best steak he'd ever had and Max said similar about his sea bass, and I think I'd agree. The staff were charming and good looking to boot. It is only a small place with seven or eight tables, but well worth a visit if you are at a loose end in that neck of the woods.

[xoggoth]

Is it taboo to post pics of anything but water towers here? Took this great pic of the underside of a viaduct. Things that looks a bit like a fanny are much better than things that look a bit like a knob.

[pacharan]

Is it taboo to post pics of anything but water towers here? Took this great pic of the underside of a viaduct. Things that looks a bit like a fanny are much better than things that look a bit like a knob.

well , slightly offtopic but seeing as it's so artistic we'll let you off.

How about a pic of an aquaduct? That would be slightly more on topic.

[shaunbhoy]

Is it taboo to post pics of anything but water towers here? Took this great pic of the underside of a viaduct. Things that looks a bit like a fanny are much better than things that look a bit like a knob.

Wow Xog. You must have met some ropey women!