Masonry and 'Fat Lady' pump, Mayswood Road
Introduction
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Masonry and 'Fat Lady' pump, Mayswood Road
Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 6 Nov 2011
The wall, probably of Hornton stone, is a work of art with its big irregular chunks set in roughly coursed smaller pieces. The wall has a batter, i.e., it is wider at the bottom than at the top. Close to the wall is an old fuel pump, probably a relic of Mayswood Garage behind the camera. This 'Fat Lady' type of pump is identified in Image There is a collection of old fuel pumps starting at: http://bit.ly/J5c4Gf
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Image Location
Latitude
52.278184
Longitude
-1.786254