It is popularly believed that when the most famous detective fiction novelist in the visited her sister in Cheadle ,Cheshire that the novelist was wondering what to call her new detective. One day, her sister took her to Marple and so Miss Marple was named by Agatha Christie.
Yesterday, we went to Marple ( of Miss Marple fame ) and did a two hour walk around Brabyns Park and the High Peak canal. We haven't been there before in 41 years of living here. But it was well worth a visit. We asked ourselves why we have never visited here, so close to home, before.
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Yes indeed. TY .
I have lived in Cheadle Hulme for 42 years and never knew about Brabyns being so close. We are regular visitors now, having found it, we revisit.
The Brabyns park looks beautiful from the pictures you have posted. Looks like it is surrounded by an aura of mystery and stories of past. The passage of time has not clearly erased all the memories. Walking down the time lane, it is good to refresh some such memories. Moreover, it is beautiful and taking a stroll in the calm green surroundings always does good to the body.
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Some gatekeeper's houses have been sold off as estates needed injections of cash.
Derdriu
Thanks for the comment.
The way markers were generally left blank and new markers were put in place.
Gate keepers houses were usually a status symbol for the house owner so guests would see a smart gate house before going up to the house. I don't know if any are rented out.
Veronica, Thank you for the illustrations, information and products.
Do all gatekeeper's dwellings look as fine? Has it ever been a trend on your side of the pond to buy or rent such dwellings? (There was a 20th-century fad here for living in garages with accommodations upstairs when large properties were sold off.)
What happens to the direction signs and way markers once war is over? Is it re-chiseling, re-engraving or total replacement?
They will be taken to various sites, including the Wall,but also York, with its museums.
Your grandchildren will love Hadrian s Wall when they are a bit older .
Hadrian's Wall was manned by garrisons who were settled there. When the Romans left these garrisons remained, for the wall was their home. There is evidence of their continuing to maintain the forts long after Rome left. These garrisons may have formed the basis of border clans.
FRANK .... TY .....
Hadrian's Wall, especially Vindolanda Fort , has artefacts which show occupation by families and children from the Roman occupation. These are on display in the exhibit. Even little children's shoes are on display. Elsewhere, Manchester Roman fort especially, occupation seems to be purely military.