Wightman Road Heron - Harringay online2024-03-29T09:57:15Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/wightman-road-heron?feed=yes&xn_auth=noShame - I thought we were goi…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-10-12:844301:Comment:11257572018-10-12T15:08:24.374ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>Shame - I thought we were going to get some photos!</p>
<p>Shame - I thought we were going to get some photos!</p> Oh, no, I'm not so adventurou…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-10-12:844301:Comment:11257522018-10-12T14:20:11.048ZKarlhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KarlSharrock
<p>Oh, no, I'm not so adventurous. I was just wondering if there were clues that the tower was actually once used for access.</p>
<p>Oh, no, I'm not so adventurous. I was just wondering if there were clues that the tower was actually once used for access.</p> Sorry, not sure what you're a…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-10-12:844301:Comment:11255922018-10-12T14:18:06.463ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p><span>Sorry, not sure what you're asking. Do you mean to ask whether you can access the tower from the premises of the car repair business? I'd imagine, whether or not the building is accessible, it will be firmly locked. Are you hoping to go and investigate?</span></p>
<p><span>Sorry, not sure what you're asking. Do you mean to ask whether you can access the tower from the premises of the car repair business? I'd imagine, whether or not the building is accessible, it will be firmly locked. Are you hoping to go and investigate?</span></p> Thanks. Is there indication o…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-10-12:844301:Comment:11255372018-10-12T12:22:48.797ZKarlhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KarlSharrock
Thanks. Is there indication of internal access on the garage side, I wonder?
Thanks. Is there indication of internal access on the garage side, I wonder? I think it's about a quarter…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-10-12:844301:Comment:11254322018-10-12T11:47:05.883ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>I think it's about a quarter mile away from the underground. So I don't think it'll be related to that. The air shaft for the Piccadilly line is on the corner of Colina Road and Green Lanes, <a href="https://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/potted-history-of-the-hawes-and-curtis-site" rel="noopener" target="_blank">next to the recently demolished Oakwood Laundry Building</a>.</p>
<p>There have been a couple of discussions about this before. See…</p>
<p>I think it's about a quarter mile away from the underground. So I don't think it'll be related to that. The air shaft for the Piccadilly line is on the corner of Colina Road and Green Lanes, <a href="https://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/potted-history-of-the-hawes-and-curtis-site" target="_blank" rel="noopener">next to the recently demolished Oakwood Laundry Building</a>.</p>
<p>There have been a couple of discussions about this before. See <a href="https://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-what-this-building-along-the-new-river-is-or-was?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A560248" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this page</a> and, in particular, my link to another thread about half-way down. In that other thread, Dick said that he was told may years ago by a New River maintenance man that it's a vent and access to a storm drain which isn't related to the New River. </p> I would say that structure is…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-10-12:844301:Comment:11255732018-10-12T11:14:54.838ZVictor Farthinghttps://harringayonline.com/profile/VictorFarthing316
<p>I would say that structure is a vent for the Piccadilly line tube!</p>
<p>I would say that structure is a vent for the Piccadilly line tube!</p> Nobody knowstag:harringayonline.com,2018-10-12:844301:Comment:11256632018-10-12T11:10:40.924ZJohn Dhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JohnD
<p>Nobody knows</p>
<p>Nobody knows</p> And what is that structure ag…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-10-12:844301:Comment:11255682018-10-12T10:27:08.638ZKarlhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KarlSharrock
And what is that structure again? Please link to the thread - I can't find it.
And what is that structure again? Please link to the thread - I can't find it. If you walk along the path be…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-09-21:844301:Comment:11206132018-09-21T14:16:01.456ZMalc Bhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/MalcolmB
<p>If you walk along the path between Wightman and Hornsey station, the heron is often sitting on the far bank, although it usually flies off (in the direction of the trees above the weir) as you approach. </p>
<p>If you walk along the path between Wightman and Hornsey station, the heron is often sitting on the far bank, although it usually flies off (in the direction of the trees above the weir) as you approach. </p> Don't think he's food would b…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-09-21:844301:Comment:11206492018-09-21T11:50:44.259ZVictor Farthinghttps://harringayonline.com/profile/VictorFarthing316
Don't think he's food would be in the river!....
Don't think he's food would be in the river!....