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Hawthorn Grove, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST8 6UJ

Looking up the private road that is also a public footpath as it heads towards Pen-y-Bont Walk.

A front view of Image, with large holes in its asbestos roof it is looking very dilapidated and forlorn. The Nissen Hut was invented in 1916 by Peter Norman Nissen of the Royal Engineers. The hut was designed to be easily erected and dismantled, when it would fit into the rear of a three ton truck. To erect it would take four men six hours (although the record stood at 1hour 27minutes), and its semi-circular design helped to deflect shrapnel and the blasts from falling bombs. Made out of corrugated iron with a metal frame, it also had a wooden door and a few oiled cloth windows, instead of glass. Several huts could be fastened together to increase the size, they were used for a great number of applications from stabling horses to sleeping accommodation. For pictures showing a Nissen Hut being built visit http://www.nissens.co.uk/Working%20Drawings.htm .

With its roof covered in moss and surrounded by trees, this old Nissen Hut is quietly blending into its surroundings. For another view see Image The Nissen Hut was invented in 1916 by Peter Norman Nissen of the Royal Engineers. The hut was designed to be easily erected and dismantled, when it would fit into the rear of a three ton truck. To erect it would take four men six hours (although the record stood at 1hour 27minutes), and its semi-circular design helped to deflect shrapnel and the blasts from falling bombs. Made out of corrugated iron with a metal frame, it also had a wooden door and a few oiled cloth windows, instead of glass. Several huts could be fastened together to increase the size, they were used for a great number of applications from stabling horses to sleeping accommodation. For pictures showing a Nissen Hut being built visit http://www.nissens.co.uk/Working%20Drawings.htm .

The public footpath leaves the private road and leads to Rock End with an optional path going to the Wickenstones.

Shortly after leaving the private road to Coppice Wood (Image) the path climbs a short hill and appears to enter a tunnel created by the Holly bushes on each side.

At this point the path runs behind the houses on Pen-y-Bont Walk, the masses of brambles and wild roses offer plenty of security.

Looking along the private road that is a public footpath towards the top end of Coppice Wood.

This private road allows access to the properties on this side of the valley, it is also a public footpath that leads to Mossfield Road.

This is the start of the footpath that crosses the valley from The Nursery, through the top of Coppice Wood to Cornfield Road.

Looking along the field headland behind the houses on Ruthin Grove. The Wickenstones are just visible on the horizon.