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I know they are retained for touristy reasons in some areas, but I was in Carlisle last week and noticed the Victorian Caldewgate area( the area between Wigton Rd and Newtown Rd) has entire streets that are cobbled and have never been tarmacced. This is quite unusual as this isn't a tourist area and isn't a conservation area as many of the houses look run down. I wonder if any other cities and towns have areas of cobbled streets like this.
Also delighted to spot an old style STOP sign on an exit from the Cumberland Infirmary, a real rarity these days.
Also delighted to spot an old style STOP sign on an exit from the Cumberland Infirmary, a real rarity these days.
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There are quite a few cobbled streets in Stockton On Tees that just had tarmac laid on the cobbles which are now emerging as the tarmac wears away. The bureaucrats say they are too shallow to be part of the pothole repair plan.Glenn A wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 13:38 I know they are retained for touristy reasons in some areas, but I was in Carlisle last week and noticed the Victorian Caldewgate area( the area between Wigton Rd and Newtown Rd) has entire streets that are cobbled and have never been tarmacced. This is quite unusual as this isn't a tourist area and isn't a conservation area as many of the houses look run down. I wonder if any other cities and towns have areas of cobbled streets like this.
Also delighted to spot an old style STOP sign on an exit from the Cumberland Infirmary, a real rarity these days.
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Re: Cobbled streets
Quite a few in Bradford, around the University. Some seem to have been tarmacked since I was there in the 90s, but some still remain.Glenn A wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 13:38 I know they are retained for touristy reasons in some areas, but I was in Carlisle last week and noticed the Victorian Caldewgate area( the area between Wigton Rd and Newtown Rd) has entire streets that are cobbled and have never been tarmacced. This is quite unusual as this isn't a tourist area and isn't a conservation area as many of the houses look run down. I wonder if any other cities and towns have areas of cobbled streets like this.
Also delighted to spot an old style STOP sign on an exit from the Cumberland Infirmary, a real rarity these days.
Any I think strictly speaking both your example and mine are setts not cobbles - cobbles being round large pebbles. I can't recall seeing any actual cobbles on a road - apart from where they're used to keep people off, with the stones sticking up - but examples probably exist.
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I saw a few in Nelson recently https://maps.app.goo.gl/9PDvr5bBamCgE7996
These back streets in Bolton remain reasonably untouched https://maps.app.goo.gl/97LYjEiakWknvods7 with most of their stone kerbs and flags remaining. It wasn't too long ago that the main streets of this area had their setts on display, many of which are reappearing as the thin tarmac covering is wearing and breaking-up.
More setts in Bolton https://maps.app.goo.gl/uF9ee8ZBDMjGhFN39
These back streets in Bolton remain reasonably untouched https://maps.app.goo.gl/97LYjEiakWknvods7 with most of their stone kerbs and flags remaining. It wasn't too long ago that the main streets of this area had their setts on display, many of which are reappearing as the thin tarmac covering is wearing and breaking-up.
More setts in Bolton https://maps.app.goo.gl/uF9ee8ZBDMjGhFN39
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Culross has modern setts and cobbles.
There are more traditional looking setts along the coast between Limekilns and Charlestown. They seems unusual for a route between small villages but testify to the villages' historical industrial importance.
There are more traditional looking setts along the coast between Limekilns and Charlestown. They seems unusual for a route between small villages but testify to the villages' historical industrial importance.
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Plenty in non-touristy residential streets in Edinburgh and Leith.
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Re: Cobbled streets
The ones in Dent, are closer to being cobbles rather than setts. Main Street, DentSteelCamel wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 15:30Any I think strictly speaking both your example and mine are setts not cobbles - cobbles being round large pebbles. I can't recall seeing any actual cobbles on a road - apart from where they're used to keep people off, with the stones sticking up - but examples probably exist.
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Old setts in the City of London at Monument Street. This is not a modern installation for tourist reasons; they've been untouched here for at least the time I've been coming to the City (now 39 years)
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I think it's common terminology to call these streets cobbled, even though they are setts. Still it's quite unique to see several streets like this and the old STOP sign( looks so much better than the Americanised red signs). I am sure there is a side street near Wigton Rd where a gas light has been preserved.cb a1 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 17:17The ones in Dent, are closer to being cobbles rather than setts. Main Street, DentSteelCamel wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 15:30Any I think strictly speaking both your example and mine are setts not cobbles - cobbles being round large pebbles. I can't recall seeing any actual cobbles on a road - apart from where they're used to keep people off, with the stones sticking up - but examples probably exist.
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Pretty much everywhere I've lived had had tarmac laid on top of cobbled streets. Sometimes the tram lines are still in situ under the tarmac.
It's whether the cobbles or setts become visible due to roadworks or general wear and tear (like here) that's the issue!
It's whether the cobbles or setts become visible due to roadworks or general wear and tear (like here) that's the issue!
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Significant amounts, which I drive over daily, across London Docklands - even on bus routes. Notice the poor repairs here - stat undertakers repair crews don't really know any more how to handle them.
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Those are called "Deterrent Paving". Actually did the design of areas for these long ago, which I can see are still there. It would be off-topic to do an amusing story about them going in ...SteelCamel wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 15:30 I can't recall seeing any actual cobbles on a road - apart from where they're used to keep people off, with the stones sticking up - but examples probably exist.
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Re: Cobbled streets
Stockport has a few side streets that haven't been tarmacked.
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A couple of streets in Norwich:
The very conservation-y Elm Hill resplendent with cobbles but horrid to bike on!
And some setts in Pottergate, with the (unusual?) addition of slabs towards the edges which make it nicer for cycling
The very conservation-y Elm Hill resplendent with cobbles but horrid to bike on!
And some setts in Pottergate, with the (unusual?) addition of slabs towards the edges which make it nicer for cycling
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These are a less-common type, larger, smoother, and more relevant squared off so less gap between the blocks, on Lynedoch Street in Glasgow, known as "Nidgers".
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When working on the Glasgow motorway designs, several of the professional consultants had offices just round the corner from there. An annual golf match between the offices was a point in the social calendar. The trophy was "The Nidger", which was one of these, polished and set on a wooden base, with a plate underneath listing the various annual winners. It was displayed in the reception area of the relevant years' winner.
There's an article about different block types (including Nidgers) here :
https://www.pavingexpert.com/setts01
https://www.google.com/maps/@55.8683876 ... 384!8i8192
When working on the Glasgow motorway designs, several of the professional consultants had offices just round the corner from there. An annual golf match between the offices was a point in the social calendar. The trophy was "The Nidger", which was one of these, polished and set on a wooden base, with a plate underneath listing the various annual winners. It was displayed in the reception area of the relevant years' winner.
There's an article about different block types (including Nidgers) here :
https://www.pavingexpert.com/setts01
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I remember Neville Street in Durham from when I was growing up in the 1970s. We used to get our fish and chips there. It was cobbled and felt quite run down at the time. I've just looked it up https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.77700 ... 312!8i6656 and am delighted to discover it's still cobbled, it looks quite gentrified now, and best of all, the fish and chip shop is still there .
South Street in Durham is also cobbled, but that was always a very desirable place to live as it overlooks the cathedral : https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.77410 ... 384!8i8192
South Street in Durham is also cobbled, but that was always a very desirable place to live as it overlooks the cathedral : https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.77410 ... 384!8i8192
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I’m not aware of any other cobbled A class roads other than the A684 in Hawes North Yorkshire, do we have any others it always seems unusual.
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Merton Street, Oxford. I thought I remembered this being cobbled, and it stíll is.
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Re: Cobbled streets
The A689 in Alston is part cobbled : https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.81252 ... 384!8i8192 My recollection from many years ago is that the full width of the road was cobbled on the hill.NICK 647063 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 23:53 I’m not aware of any other cobbled A class roads other than the A684 in Hawes North Yorkshire, do we have any others it always seems unusual.
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Re: Cobbled streets
On the subject of tarmac being laid on cobbles and then wearing off, Sheffield (surprise, surprise) goes one better.
Here they haven't even bothered laying tarmac over the whole width, only the bit in the middle, so there is a car-width of cobbles down each edge. Bonus points for the utility repair that's just filled in the trench with any old crap
Here they haven't even bothered laying tarmac over the whole width, only the bit in the middle, so there is a car-width of cobbles down each edge. Bonus points for the utility repair that's just filled in the trench with any old crap
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Water Bag Bank in Knaresborough is cobbled, vehicles can't use it as a through route but residents do park on it. The annual Bed Race used to go down it, but in recent years has been changed to a safer descent back to river level.
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