Hook Norton brewery. An absolute must !
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Anyway, whether I do or I don't, it'll be in O Gauge and if that isn't Irish, then tell me what is !
Cheers.
Allan
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Merry Christmas to you and yours and a magnificent new year with all the energy and vif to do whatever brings you smiles.
Best,
Bill
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At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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You're a brave man. Looking forward to the results. I'll probably pay a visit in February, camera and yard stick in hand.
Nigel
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I have long admired your work…..please start soon…..I am sure to pick up some useful ideas
The photo is from Wikipedia. Nigel (BCDR) pointed me towards Hook Norton when I was trying to gain some understanding of the sequence of brewing processes. I am enjoying using this and other photos as a guide when kitbashing assorted Scalescene print outs for a brewery on my coarse gauge layout Granby.
Best wishes
John
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Thanks guys, I've got most of the materials to hand, just need the time.
Allan.
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Friend of mine visited the Brewery recently and sent me a beer mat (beer would have been nice). The courtyard shown in the illustrations is an illusion, in reality the neighboring houses make it all very tight. Just enough room for the lorries/wagons to squeeze through.
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I don't suppose there's any kind of plans or drawings available of the brewery ?
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Allan.
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Lots of photos that you may be able to use to infer the dimensions. :hmm
John
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Interesting site John - some great shots there. :thumbsHave a look at this: https://www.google.ca/search?q=hook+norton+brewery&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=DxE9WujvCNGD_QaMi4KgCw
Lots of photos that you may be able to use to infer the dimensions. :hmm
John
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Indeed it is.[user=565]Brossard[/user] wrote:Interesting site John - some great shots there. :thumbsHave a look at this: https://www.google.ca/search?q=hook+norton+brewery&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=DxE9WujvCNGD_QaMi4KgCw
Lots of photos that you may be able to use to infer the dimensions. :hmm
John
The buildings are so complex that the " official" view that I posted can give an incorrect impression of the roof lines and relationship of the subsidiary buildings to the tower.
Nigel posted on Granby an artists impression circa 1900 which gave me the best idea of the buildings relationship but then I am only aiming for something "after the school of" rather than a precise model.
One thing that confuses me is the wall that goes to the very top of the grist mill tower is not duplicated on the other side……there the water tank is exposed as in the front………anyone any idea why this is? My initial reaction is to ignore it and plonk the tank on top of the tower with all sides exposed and then add the roof on top with some supporting pillars.
John
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Without plans, or even leading dimensions, I'm sure you're right, John. At best all we can do is build 'something like it'[user=6]Petermac[/user] wrote:Indeed it is.[user=565]Brossard[/user] wrote:Interesting site John - some great shots there. :thumbsHave a look at this: https://www.google.ca/search?q=hook+norton+brewery&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=DxE9WujvCNGD_QaMi4KgCw
Lots of photos that you may be able to use to infer the dimensions. :hmm
John
The buildings are so complex that the " official" view that I posted can give an incorrect impression of the roof lines and relationship of the subsidiary buildings to the tower.
Nigel posted on Granby an artists impression circa 1900 which gave me the best idea of the buildings relationship but then I am only aiming for something "after the school of" rather than a precise model.
One thing that confuses me is the wall that goes to the very top of the grist mill tower is not duplicated on the other side……there the water tank is exposed as in the front………anyone any idea why this is? My initial reaction is to ignore it and plonk the tank on top of the tower with all sides exposed and then add the roof on top with some supporting pillars.
John
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:cheers
John
John
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I have a 1889 OS map of the village, plans and dimensions asap.
Nigel
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Some good photos on Alamy too - Hook Norton Brewery Stock Photo - Alamy
Regards,
David V.
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Anyway, I aim to start it sometime in February in the new year - if this new treatment holds out !
All the best to you and a very merry Christmas to all.
Allan
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Seems to me that this would be exactly your kind of building and I for one would love to see you model it.
Regards,
David V.
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