Iconic Red Telephone Box in Blisworth Village
© Charles Moorhen (view gallery)
This K6 telephone box, which has a little-known historic fact attached to it, is still in use today. Many years ago, when having a phone in the home was regarded as a luxury, this box was in fact one half of a 'party line', which meant that one or more subscribers who wanted to use the telephone at the same time had to sort it out between themselves as to whose call was the most important. In the case of Blisworth's K6, one of the parties connected to it was the local post mistress. If an emergency call was to be made the caller had to speak to the post mistress first. It was her responsibility to call whichever emergency service was required. This state of affairs continued until the 1970s when a new, small telephone exchange was built in the village. Image cannot be loaded
Blisworth Village Sign and My Trusty Cycle
© Charles Moorhen (view gallery)
I had leaned my bike against the village sign while stopping for a drink of water before investigating this old village for photographic subjects. I thought the 30mph speed restriction sign was somewhat ironic - chance would be a fine thing! Image cannot be loaded
Blisworth Tunnel Ventilation Chimney, Northamptonshire
© Charles Moorhen (view gallery)
The Blisworth Tunnel ventilation chimney on the summit of Blisworth Hill, Northamptonshire, is one of a number that can be seen above ground following the underground route of the canal. This particular example can be seen in a field at the side of Stoke Road between Blisworth and Stoke Bruerne, where a comprehensive canal museum is open to the public. Image cannot be loaded
Towrope Cut Marks On Blisworth Canal Bridge
© Charles Moorhen (view gallery)
These marks, caused by the towropes between horse and canal boat, cut into the ironwork of a canal bridge at Blisworth, Northamptonshire, illustrate how much traffic once used the Grand Junction Canal in its heyday. Image cannot be loaded
