another local history puzzle

Atarah · 13-05-2009, 21:06

This will make you think.
any suggestions as to the use?

Take a look when next in town - stand in front of the Market Hall, almost facing Church Street. Look across towards what was once known as Bridges Corner - there is now a shop selling drawers etc. on the corner (has the name Stylistics over the door) Cast your eyes upwards - look along the stonework to the right and you will see about 3 of these ........

Atarah

flashy · 13-05-2009, 21:33

something to do with hanging the christmas lights?

cashman · 13-05-2009, 21:50

hell used to deliver to "branded lines" which was yon early/mid 60s, have fallen out the commercial market room more times than "Soft Mick" n never noticed them, will look n wonder.

churchman phil · 14-05-2009, 09:25

Is it something to do with the cables for the trams??

turkishdelight · 14-05-2009, 09:35

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Originally Posted by Atarah

This will make you think.
any suggestions as to the use?

Take a look when next in town - stand in front of the Market Hall, almost facing Church Street. Look across towards what was once known as Bridges Corner - there is now a shop selling drawers etc. on the corner (has the name Stylistics over the door) Cast your eyes upwards - look along the stonework to the right and you will see about 3 of these ........

Atarah

Interesting. How did you notice them. Will take a look next time im in town. You should contact the Observer to take a picture and may be someone will know what they are.

jaysay · 14-05-2009, 09:50

Don't know about contacting the Observer, might be an idea to contact Garth Dawson

katex · 14-05-2009, 10:40

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Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Interesting. How did you notice them. Will take a look next time im in town. You should contact the Observer to take a picture and may be someone will know what they are.

Suspect Atara may know already TD .. just teasing our brain.

They are quite decorative, so possibly not for any 'day to day' stuff. Seems to be some sort of blackened stones above, which could suggest heat source.

No idea actually ... LOL.

entwisi · 14-05-2009, 10:42

are they not ties holding the walls together just decorative versions?

cashman · 14-05-2009, 12:02

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Originally Posted by churchman phil

Is it something to do with the cables for the trams??

was my first thought phil, then discounted it assuming there would be more further down towards the railway pub, cos buildings are the same.

katex · 14-05-2009, 12:05

Base for flagpoles ? Ok ... clutching at straws.

West Ender · 14-05-2009, 17:57

Either a vent for primitive central heating or a highly decorative overspill water spout.

jelly baby · 14-05-2009, 20:51

Hoists!

Atarah · 14-05-2009, 22:01

KATEX!!! Well done! Such good guesses off everyone. When first pointed out to me, I had thought something to do with cables for trams, but .... Katex is 100% correct! For flag poles! Well done!