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Tuesday, 19 March 2013

ABC Wednesday: Jutting Out


Today's post for ABC Wednesday is J for "Jutting Out" and shows Newmarket Road in Ashton, where one of the old cottages juts out into the road. This may come as a surprise for drivers unfamiliar with the road when coming around the nearby bend!

The cottages are part of the the ancient hamlet of Taunton and were built at a time of horse-drawn traffic along the old road out of Ashton. The road split just ahead, with the road to Oldham going to the right and the road to Woodhouses to the left. The road has been widened to cope with lorries and buses but there is only just enough room for a modern road to squeeze through here between the cottages and the Woodcock Inn. Luckily the traffic to Oldham now follows the straight turpike road and misses this location altogether.

The photo shows the road at a quiet moment. During the day time there is usually a flow of traffic in both directions.

See Google Street View of this location.

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"Jutting Out" is a contribution to ABC Wednesday. For more "J" posts from around the world please follow this link.

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14 comments:

  1. Gerald (SK14)19 March 2013 at 13:15

    I note the reflective chevrons on the side - hope all drivers note them too.

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  2. Ann19 March 2013 at 13:24

    I'd say you should be prepared for this-maybe narrow road signs. I do love the way they kept it and not destroyed the beautiful structures.
    Ann

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  3. Anonymous19 March 2013 at 13:31

    Wow! Great post for J ~ wouldn't want to live in that house jutting out ~ Great photo ~ Enjoy ^_^

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  4. Unknown19 March 2013 at 14:27

    I appreciate the insight. I would never had been able to explain it if I saw it

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  5. Roger Owen Green19 March 2013 at 14:48

    the road looks like a backward J. Hope folks SLOW DOWN.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  6. Richard Lawry19 March 2013 at 15:31

    I wonder if anyone has hit the cottage. very interesting!
    An Arkies Musings

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  7. MaR19 March 2013 at 16:22

    Wondering the same thing as Richies...
    I have never seen anything like it, glad I am not driving today :)
    J is for...

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  8. photowannabe19 March 2013 at 18:01

    I'm glad they kept the character of the place.
    Maybe people will slow down and actually enjoy the scenery.

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  9. Leslie:19 March 2013 at 19:08

    I echo Richie's comment - wondering if it's ever been hit!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  10. aspiritofsimplicity19 March 2013 at 22:52

    Must be rough when driving at night if you are not familiar...must be why the home is painted white.

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  11. Shoshana20 March 2013 at 05:50

    That would be very disconcerting! But very interesting.

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  12. SRQ20 March 2013 at 22:56

    My goodness...that building certainly does jut out into the road. No setback there!

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  13. Reader Wil21 March 2013 at 11:30

    It's very interesting to see how inventive people are to find a solution for this traffic problem!
    Wil, ABCW Team.

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  14. Huckleberry Mudsplasher21 March 2013 at 13:36

    John Hill's factory on Smith Street sticks out also - though it's not as busy as Newmarket Road.

    http://goo.gl/maps/eu4mN

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