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Pete
MuckFlicker
BUT
Can I get into trouble accessing the site?
Is it out of bounds?
Do MOD patrol here?
Graham
Higgypop
ade
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Higgypop in reply to ade
8th August 2010 13:55Ian Edwards
Trebor
The quarry (mine)and the surrounding 4 acres of land belonged to Lady Fowler. The Bath and Portland Stone firms held the 100 years lease. Miss Fowler lived nearer to Gastard at Gastard House.Her relative Sir John Fowler had been Lord Mayor of London. Adjacent to the quarry entrance was/is a very fine garage where Miss Fowler kept her cars. My father kept his horticultural equipment there. The adjacent ex. stables were occupied by a Mr Langham and the end of the engine house was occupied by a Mr Clothier.
My father, Fred. Hand rented the agricultural land from Miss Fowler. As children we spent many hours exploring the "caves". The water in the trough was very refreshing. In the summer the water in the body of the mine would drain away allowing greater exploration for us children. I found out quite recently that I actually took a very "special" school friend down there. I don't know how she remembered ! Trebor
Goggles
Bailo
Bailo
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Higgypop in reply to Bailo
20th October 2009 12:47But yeah, you're right, it's not the place where the actual manor house is.
Bailo in reply to Bailo
20th October 2009 18:00