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Market Bosworth Family Tandem Weekend 2004 Answers to Saturday's Treasure Hunt Ride |
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Short Option | AWHT & Long Options |
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When in the year is parking restricted? 1st April to 31st Oct |
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Who made the signs at the Bridge ? Nuneaton Signs |
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The cows keep their money here? Bank Farm on R as you enter village |
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What role does Mrs J M Cox do? Church Warden, church on R before junction |
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You won’t get much water here! The Gate Hangs Well (Pub on R) |
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Has the Isle Man seat of Government moved here? Tynwald (house on R as you enter village) |
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What buses stop here? 153, 136, 215 indicated on bus stop sign on L, just before X rds |
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The Grundy’s used to live here until Borsetshire Land evicted them, now it’s the home of Oliver Stirling.? Grange Farm, on L |
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| 9 | How old is the litter? 10 years, 1994 - date on litter bin | |
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Is this where Gary Linker grows his potatoes? Walkers Farm, on L |
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What number is the old rly bridge? ASC17 -number painted on LH parapet, a bit hidden by the vegetation this year! |
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A warming sign for all parents! Beware Children sign on L for the school |
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What premises are protected by SmartWater? Newton Burgoland County Primary School |
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What animal is found at number 20? Badger |
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What animal is on the door knocker at number 22? Fox – bit difficult to see this year, it has not been polished for a while! |
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When was the Jubilee? 1897 - Date on Jubilee Cottages |
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In whose reign was the post box made? Queen Victoria -VR - Post box in wall of pub |
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What bird is found in the field? Heron - cottage name Heron Field Cottage on R. |
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When was the LCC bridge built? 1932 - date on concrete plaque on parapet |
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Where is Measham? In the National Forest on large sign as you enter village |
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When was Hawthron Villas built? 1903 - Terraced cottage on R |
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What is not a public right of way? Peggs Close on L |
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When was the stone laid by Charles Ratcliffe Esq of Birmingham ? 1870 - stone plaque in side of boundary wall of Methodist Chapel on R |
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| 24 |
What is advertised on the house wall? Players Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, painted on house side wall |
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What bar do the local youth hang about? The Picture Bar, a youth club |
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How many canal boats on the village sign? 4 - one large one going under the sign, and 3 on the side facing direction of travel. |
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Where is Barretts from? Fakenham, camping store on R – Barretts of Fakenham |
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What type of menu at the Engine Inn? New Menu |
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When was Greenland Villa built? 1900 |
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What age range is catered for at the Sun Top Day Nursery? 0-8 years |
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| 31 |
When was the Wesleyan Reform Church built? 1919, church on R |
What is the bin for? Dog waste only |
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How high is the bridge? 15’ 6” |
How many brick arches does the bridge over the canal have? 3 |
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Who provided funding for Little Smelters? Government Single Regeneration budget and SITA Ltd |
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Desperate Dan cycle shop, no its? Moira Furnace Museum - Reference to old colliery winding wheel |
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What time is course fishing allowed? 6am to Dusk - sign on L just after entrance to Lakeside Lodge |
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“Shorthea”, centre of what? England, sign by phone box. The sign has been damaged, it did read “Shortheath” in previous years. |
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| 37 |
Who practices at Overseal Surgery? Dr V P Parmar MBBS MD Dch, on L |
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What type of sports pavilion? Overseal All Purpose Sports Pavillion - on R in Playing field |
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What is found at EUROPOND? Water Garden Centre |
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What is the village store called? Paul and Karen’s Village Store |
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What hill are you whizzing down? Gunby Hill, name at bottom on R |
What is Grangewood Lodge doing? Grangewood Lodge - Caring for the elderly |
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Who is the main sponsor of Netherseale St Peters Sports Club? A B Produce Ltd or PLC, on Right as you enter Netherseal |
What type of animal will be found at Park Farm? Cats, it is a Cattery |
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When was Marion’s village shop established? 1971, shop on L |
When was the half timbered house built? 1923 - House on Left |
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What is Newlands House? A Leonard Cheshire Home, on L |
How much weight can you now put on? 4.5 tons. Weight limit has increased from 3T (at point you were asked to remember what is on the sign) to 7.5T |
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Who owns the fishing rights? Birmingham Anglers Assn, Members only, faded sign on R after bridge |
How many rings can be seen in the sign at the Bulls Head? Four. On each side, two, ring through nose and ring on gate |
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Why take caution at Yew Tree farm? Caution Children Playing, sign on farm entrance on L |
How far without a footway? 1/3 mile |
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How many dogs at Ivy Bank? 2, House sign on R in village |
What is on draft at the Colvile Arms? Bass |
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When was Chilcote pumping station built? 1935, large building set back on L |
What colour is the man? Green, the Greenman PH, on L |
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Whose reign was the old post box in the wall built? GR, post box in wall of house on L is stopped up. |
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What is the local paper? Tamworth Herald – on bill board outside village store |
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Who was the vicar who erected the Parochial School in 1850? William Herrick Dyott MA, old school at end of village on L, sign above door |
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What must you do at Austrey House? Stay in vehicle and sound horn, signs at entrance on L |
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What type of rd is Pipe Lane? Occupation road, indicated on arm of sign post |
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What time is the last post Mon-Fri? 4.15pm, post box on L immediately after the cross roads. |
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Who is car park for? Staff & visitors only, school on R just past the island. |
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Whose is the Licensee at the Black Horse? Justin Hadley |
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How many passing places? 7 – in 98 there 10! |
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Where will you find James Baxter Ltd? Valley Farm, Wellsborough, farm entrance on R |
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What is highly inflammable? Petroleum spirit, in farm yard on left, previously there was a Esso petrol pump in the yard. |
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