Topic:	Photo Quiz 4
chris Posts: 1405 Posted: 11.Dec 2005 - 21:58	OK, here's another one. I'm not sure how difficult this one is but I'm hoping someone can tell me what it actually is!
HarvsPenzance Posts: 130 Posted: 12.Dec 2005 - 22:07	It's Camborne's first ATM (i.e. hole-in-the-wall)
srule Posts: 91 Posted: 12.Dec 2005 - 22:30	remains of st rumans church, cross st, redruth
Hen Posts: 772 Posted: 12.Dec 2005 - 23:58	I don't doubt you srule, because I can't. However, I can't find any reference to St Rumans Church in Redruth (or indeed anywhere in Cornwall). Can you give me some info on it please? (I like to research. I am boring that way.)
xxxxxx Posts: 2305 Posted: 13.Dec 2005 - 03:25	Redruth's hotest nightclub?
chris Posts: 1405 Posted: 13.Dec 2005 - 09:44	QuoteIt's Camborne's first ATM Quoteremains of st rumans church, cross st, redruth Afraid not, I don't know what it is, but it's not in Redruth!
srule Posts: 91 Posted: 13.Dec 2005 - 21:32	Hen The chapel of St. Rumon was erected in 1400 in the centre of Redruth to accomodate the growing towns population, it fell derelict c 1705, due to the constant flooding of Falmouth Rd due to proximity of local mine workings ie adit level. In later life it became the Druids Hall and latter still the Zodiac Bingo Hall, which burnt down in the 1970's, to the entertainment of the locals; they love a good fire in Redruth. The artefacts in the picture were saved by local historian Thurstan Peter and are still there today, recently the shell of the building has become a memorial garden, it is on one of the main roads through the town opposite the British Legion. Hope that answers your query, anaracks us all.
Hen Posts: 772 Posted: 13.Dec 2005 - 21:49	Thanks srule. Your anarack suits you awfully well. How fitting that a Druids Hall became the Zodiac Bingo Hall. Brilliant! I am sure that the stone is going to be either a fertility or healing stone, and probably the later - unless the hole is a lot larger than it appears.
chris Posts: 1405 Posted: 14.Dec 2005 - 10:56	QuoteThe artefacts in the picture were saved by local historian Thurstan Peter and are still there today, recently the shell of the building has become a memorial garden, it is on one of the main roads through the town opposite the British Legion. As I said above, the picture is NOT Redruth. Always interested to hear a bit of local history though
Hen Posts: 772 Posted: 14.Dec 2005 - 11:26	I did realise. Sorry to have side tracked.
CJenkin Posts: 746 Posted: 15.Dec 2005 - 11:28	Is it part of St. Piran's church near Rocky valley, Tintagel? God knows what is? But the church and St. Nectan's glen is really worth a visit!
chris Posts: 1405 Posted: 15.Dec 2005 - 15:42	QuoteIs it part of St. Piran's church near Rocky valley, Tintagel? Afraid not I don't actually know what it is but it's pretty distinctive and is located right by a road through a town/village
Mike Posts: 2674 Posted: 15.Dec 2005 - 16:43	It may be some kind of licking/lapping stone where water ran down over from a fountain - for dogs, horses. I don't know where it is.
srule Posts: 91 Posted: 15.Dec 2005 - 18:25	The artefacts in the picture were saved by local historian Thurstan Peter [/quote] Apologies Chris i knew i was incorrect, but the way i worded my reply to Hen does sound llike i think i'm right Anyway bloody difficult pic
Hen Posts: 772 Posted: 15.Dec 2005 - 20:23	I agree srule. Bloody difficult. Isn't it great?
Hen Posts: 772 Posted: 16.Dec 2005 - 20:15	By jove. I think I might have it. This picture is of a stone that is positioned opposite the Post Office in St Neots on Bodmin Moor. It is a Mortar stone from a medieval tin stamping mill and bears the impression of the stamps. It is possible that the stone lintels surrounding it were nicked from a church. And if that is correct, I would like to credit this information to Janet from Sennen. An anoracked stone watcher.
chris Posts: 1405 Posted: 16.Dec 2005 - 21:11	Good work Hen, you really are a quiz master of some repute! 10 points for getting it right but you lose a couple for calling it St Neots which I think you'll find is in Cambridgeshire! ST NEOT!!! Also glad you have explained what it actually is. Anyway, credit to Janet from Sennen where it's due!
Hen Posts: 772 Posted: 16.Dec 2005 - 21:36	More than happy to be educated in the linguistics of the Cornish, chris. I've already passed my thanks on to Janet. I believe the exact words I used were: "You BLOODY LITTLE BEWDY!" The highest praise an Ozzie can give!