Remembering the 10.

This was a most poignant memorial to the 10 men, who out of 600, lost their lives in the building of the Queensbury Tunnel. (Near Bradford, Yorkshire) ( see extra of the detail of one)

It was a tough walk with the Pudseys today.
The weather was very much warmer than was forecast. Up to 27C hot and sunny.
The walk started in Thornton. Down hill and up a steep hill to Queensbury and back.
Part was along the Great Northern Railway Trail which is where we came to the Queensbury Tunnel
Opened in 1878 the tunnel was 2,501 yds.long.
Train services through the tunnel ended in 1955.

Up in Queensbury we passed the magnificent Victoria Hall ( see extra collage) Funded by the John Foster family of Black Dyke Mills.
It contained a library, council chamber, swimming baths, concert hall, and recreation centre for their workers.

The collage also shows the view from Queensbury looking back to Thornton. You may spot the spire of St James Church which is where we started from.
MrC in front of the tunnel entrance. Now boarded up as it is unsafe.
Came across a rather frightening guard dog with a very deep bark!
Past West Scholes Farm that had the date over the door.1694.
Photo of our walking friends.

It was an enjoyable and interesting walk. Great company as always. Just unfortunate the weather was too hot, and the 7 miles turned out to be 8!

We did however enjoy the shandy we had at the Raggles Pub on the way home, before we got stuck in traffic through Queensbury.

Once home we sat out in the garden, in the shade, with a cooling glass of homemade lemonade.
I then planted two purple broccoli plants which I bought on the way round. Managed to carry them back in the rucksack without damage!