Weights and Measures by tinley23

Weights and Measures

My eldest daughter and I had a lovely day in Chorley today. It’s rare that we get time together now, just the two of us, but she is a teacher in a different borough to where her son goes to school so she occasionally has a week to herself at school half-terms as their weeks differ.

Walking in to town after parking the car (not easy as it is market day), we spotted this intriguing plaque attached to the wall of the current police station. I loved the simplicity and the lovely rustyness of it.

“The police station and magistrates’ court at Chorley was designed to replace a building from 1896 – a weights and measures plaque from the original building, was retained and remounted at the foot of the new building.”
Lovely rust….you can really feel how it would feel on your hand.
Chorley…not too far from us but I don’t know it at all apart from a couple of visits to the hospital
February 21st, 2023  
Wonderful piece of history.
February 21st, 2023  
times past
February 21st, 2023  
Interesting historical piece.
February 21st, 2023  
I love rust, nice layers. I love the bees and butterflies too.
February 21st, 2023  
Interesting plaque.
February 21st, 2023  
love all that rust Lesley , enjoy your mother - daughter bonding
February 21st, 2023  
That rustyness is a wonderful orange-brown! And what a fascinating piece of history! (and what a nice day you and your daughter had :)
February 21st, 2023  
Great find on a nice day
February 22nd, 2023  
A. wonderful piece of history , and I love the rich rustiness of the whole plaque
February 22nd, 2023  
So interesting
February 22nd, 2023  
Lovely shot and a nice day by the sounds of it!
February 22nd, 2023  
Excellent find.
February 22nd, 2023  
Wondergul find and shot, love the layers.
February 22nd, 2023  
That is really interesting
February 22nd, 2023  
Back in the day…. Really nice to this…. Great capture
Time is the greatest gift.
February 22nd, 2023  
@happypat Thanks Pat. My daughter moved to Adlington about 12 years ago when she married a local lad. At that time Chorley felt like a very run-down, unloved town, but lots of work has been done over the last few years and it feels modern, lively and prosperous now. Worth a stop off if you’re over that way.
February 22nd, 2023  
@tinley23 I shall remember that! I never seem to go south much these days, not been in Preston for years! Tend to stay local or go north! The speaker comes from Chorley I do know! Might have a visit one day this summer!
February 23rd, 2023  
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