Why doesn't some stonework at the Seven Arches fall out?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 27 Jul, 2012 11:15 pm

It's the grim ''Jack The Ripper'' subway under the Farnley viaduct down Holbeck. T'other side!

PC - Dublin · Post by **PC - Dublin** » Sat 28 Jul, 2012 8:52 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Now this is what you call arch building, built on the skew with a curved internal radius.Fantastic craftsmanship. It is most likely that when the arch was built there were onsite the following tradesmen;- carpenters who formed the shuttering to support the stone arch during construction together with - stonemasons to cut and shape each individual piece of stone to be placed on top of the shutteringI may be wrong !!

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Thu 06 Jun, 2013 8:56 pm

I took this photo of the Seven Arches today (June 6 2013). It shows at least part of all 7 arches but it was not until I downloaded the photos I took that I noticed the 'kink' in the feature running across the viaduct (it is a bit more noticeable in the original full sized photo). I wonder if it is something remaining that relates to the remedial work on the Seven Arches a few years back or could it be a sign that there is a possible problem? If it was originally done like that then it seems odd to have done that.

PC - Dublin · Post by **PC - Dublin** » Thu 06 Jun, 2013 8:59 pm

Leo, Where did you park to visit the 7Arches? I hope to be there tomorrow week.PC

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 06 Jun, 2013 9:17 pm

Ground settling that Leo. Those Victorian builders had a keen eye and hadn't built it like that. Talking of craftsmen of old, they reckon the Egyptian pyramids are amongst the worlds most accurate and precise buildings built. No spirit levels or tape measures in those days.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Thu 06 Jun, 2013 9:27 pm

PC - Dublin wrote: Leo, Where did you park to visit the 7Arches? I hope to be there tomorrow week.PC Hiya. I walk from my home which is only about 20 minutes away. I would however suggest that you park in the car park on King Lane near the junction with The Avenue (just after the Tesco Express coming away from Leeds). Then walk by Nanny Beck next to Buckstone Road that leads to a track in the wood. A short walk on that track leads to the Babbling Baby Spring (BBS) and from there take the track to the left. To get to the 7 Arches is though hard to describe as in parts it is ill-defined, but if you find the right way the 7 Arches are only a few minutes walk from the BBS (if you, hopefully, get the right route!). There are perhaps easier ways to describe depending from where you park. Currently, apart from the usual poor condition bits, the tracks are uncommonly dry. I also had today the most trusting robin I may have ever come across. They are usually shy and rapidly move away if I approach, but this one did not seem at all fussed by my being close to it. Very cute!

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Thu 06 Jun, 2013 9:32 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Ground settling that Leo. Those Victorian builders had a keen eye and hadn't built it like that. Talking of craftsmen of old, they reckon the Egyptian pyramids are amongst the worlds most accurate and precise buildings built. No spirit levels or tape measures in those days. Cheers PhillYes, the surviving structures built by the Victorians and such as the Egyptian pyramids are superbly and amazingly built.

PC - Dublin · Post by **PC - Dublin** » Thu 06 Jun, 2013 9:33 pm

Thanks Leo, I'll try that.PC

Loiner1960 · Post by **Loiner1960** » Thu 06 Jun, 2013 9:40 pm

Thems Ancient Egyptians weren't too bad at maths...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Eg ... rementThey also had a plumb-bob...As for spirit levels, well wasn't that the reason for the Pyramids?As for the Leeds water system, I always was fascinated by the Headingley filter beds.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Thu 06 Jun, 2013 9:40 pm

Hoping not to bore you all too much but in view of my mention in an earlier post about the trusting robin I thought I would post this photo of it. OK, it's not a technically great photo but it is cute (well I think so! ).