Topic ID 651
For those who have never seen them before............you may find the Hidden Hertford pages on this site of interest. But following on from this do any of you have your own entries for Hidden Hertford? What would you include? http://www.hertford.net/hidden/index.htm
Reply ID 6670
by Hertford castle, acting as a border between the driveway and the riverbank opposite the play area,are some metal rails,,i thought like old tram rails, however recently one was disturbed and reveals it was made in Australia, for a mining company..now how did that end up here. now beat that[:D]
Reply ID 6671
Rumour has that there is a lorry buried under Bentley Road on Sele Farm. Apparently, during the construction of the estate, a swallow hole opened up on the road and the lorry fell into it. It was beyond repair and left there.
Reply ID 6695
So who can tell us anything about the strange little tower(looks like an observatory)on top of the building housing Lams Chinese Restaurant on the Ware Rd.? Any links, smarty pants?
Reply ID 6696
Off to have a look later - I've still to investigate the Owl!![:)]
Reply ID 6698
How about the underground soft toy/doll collection? In the building next to Mooch on Cowgate, opposite the brewery - have a look down the glass window in the pavement. Quite spooky if you stumble across them in an altered state of mind, especially if one of them moves [:0]
Reply ID 6715
Come on - Owl's, Towers, Soft Toy Collection - who's going to do my decorating whilst I wander around at the weekend - too much energy expired, may need to stop at the odd watering hole on the way [:D] If I see toy's move where do I run to so that I can calm my nerves (and nobody will think I'm mad - or at least madder than normal[?])
Reply ID 6751
The hidden stone owl above Fore Street in Hertford is my own favourite. [;)] I tried a quick search on Google and people seem to think there are hidden owls all over the place -- some say there's even a tiny hidden owl on the US one dollar bill: http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/greatseal/owl.jpg
Reply ID 6752
All a bunch of Twit twooooossssss
Reply ID 6778
Seen the Owl - last night [:)] Was with a work colleague, we stopped and looked up and whilst 'twittering' on about it so did others. A bit like when kids were kids and they would look into the air at nothing and a whole bunch of people would stop to look up and see what it waas. Daft things used to be fun [;)]
Reply ID 6800
I have never seen the owl but will definitely take the time to look. I am sure there are many things like this I haven't noticed in Hertford, living here all my life, I think I take for granted a lot of the great stuff we have here without REALLY looking. The Tower is also very interesting - it should be restored and opened to the public if possible. And a lorry under Bentley Road? I can see Bentley Road from where I am sitting and it got me thinking about the state of that road, we have had parts of the road slowly "dipping" and then filled over but the same thing happening again - maybe it is the lorry which is holding the whole thing up.........![:0]
Reply ID 6990
How about the crumbling hidden Chapel in Ware Park woods in Bengeo, or the old castle in the woods on the Hertford side of Mill Mead School in Port Vale, or the old castle in Easney Woods between Ware and Stanstead Abbots? There are some very special hidden places in this area; and some are even marked on the Ordnance Survey map, but they are well hidden. Few know people know about these old and sacred places. I may have some photographs if anybody expresses a serious interest.
Reply ID 6992
I live on the Millmead way estate (you may have read that before) and have walked past Millmead school along Port Vale and along the footpath behind the school which runsa along the river, but have never noticed a castle. I would love to know where exactly it is, so I can have a gander
Reply ID 6995
Victor - look at the thread under Tower Near Mill Mead. there's even a picture on Ewoowars link.
Reply ID 6996
Is the castle referred to not the folly?
Reply ID 6998
Ah then I know what you are talking about now.
Reply ID 7014
Going strictly back on topic I saw in last weeks Mercury a property for sale in Hertford Heath or one of the villages which had formerley been a water tower. It had own secluded and screened grounds but all the rooms were round on about three floors and outside painted a beautiful sea blue. Can't find it in this weeks edition but a really wonderful piece of eccentric design.
Reply ID 7017
and there's me thinking that the owl was just there to stop pigeons crapping on the roof.
Reply ID 7021
More like a symbol of the Global Elite crapping on the people, lol ! ..which is a shame, cos I like owls, they're cool. I am always amazed at their beauty when I visit country shows and they have owl sanctuary rescue birds on show. Fascinating creatures. Anyways ! .... back on topic...... Where is the Hertford owl exactly... can someone tell me speficically so I can take a peek....
Reply ID 7043
Ah yes... interesting indeed. I am slightly dissappointed, I was expecting some kind of strange Masonic effigy with scrolling text in Latin along the bottom. Sadly, it does just look like a plain ol' bird scarer ! [:(] However, go into London and it's quite a different story - loads of reptile and mystical symbolism on various statues etc. I'll keep my eye out for any around Hertford, never know they might exist. Look for carvings of snakes eating their tails on statues (the sign for infinity amongst other things apparently). One example of that I noticed on a statue opposite 10 Downing Street. Anyone know of any more mystical symbolism in Hertford ? Out of interest which building was it that was supposed to have a Freemason symbol above the doorway or something ? I think that was in Fore Street also...
Reply ID 7050
quote:I think it's Lussmans...certainly has odd patterns on the front of the building.
Originally posted by monkee
Ah yes... interesting indeed. I am slightly dissappointed, I was expecting some kind of strange Masonic effigy with scrolling text in Latin along the bottom. Sadly, it does just look like a plain ol' bird scarer ! [:(] However, go into London and it's quite a different story - loads of reptile and mystical symbolism on various statues etc. I'll keep my eye out for any around Hertford, never know they might exist. Look for carvings of snakes eating their tails on statues (the sign for infinity amongst other things apparently). One example of that I noticed on a statue opposite 10 Downing Street. Anyone know of any more mystical symbolism in Hertford ? Out of interest which building was it that was supposed to have a Freemason symbol above the doorway or something ? I think that was in Fore Street also...
Reply ID 7051
No no its alcohol induced...
Reply ID 7052
No, Del, I think the alcohol just makes you more observant. Have you ever looked at the paving stones next to the gutter at really close quarters? Often surrounded by technicolour Pollock-esque patterns, reminiscent of Chicken Korma.
Reply ID 7053
I stand corrected!!
Reply ID 7173
Anyone else noticed the 'Iceman' weathervane?
Reply ID 7175
No... where is it? I have spotted the two dogs that mark the gatepost to the old Dame School though.
Reply ID 7177
I will give two clues, firstly it's a weather vane so it's at roof top level, secondly and this is the giveaway, where in Hertford would you expect to see an 'Iceman'?
Reply ID 7178
Once the'Iceman' is found there is a disused flagpole, and a terracotta dragon to find!
Reply ID 7182
quote:I could make it even more obvious than that. The "Iceman" is the old logo for a company
Originally posted by flyer1
I will give two clues, firstly it's a weather vane so it's at roof top level, secondly and this is the giveaway, where in Hertford would you expect to see an 'Iceman'?
Reply ID 7188
I got it !! Pizza Hut !!
Reply ID 7261
Errrrrrm....can't quite see the logic there! Keep looking!
Reply ID 7296
Let me introduce you to the concept of dry humour... [;)] Actually, I dunno about you guys but that Ice Man reminds me more of Sponge Bob Square Pants... hmmmm. Can we have some clues where the disused flagpole and a terracotta dragon are located ?
Reply ID 7302
Yes, please tell [:)]
Reply ID 7313
quote:This is fab.....I went to the Millmead school many many years ago and have a really foggy memory of this place......I thought it was my over active imagination playing tricks on me but it really does exist brilliant!
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
I live on the Millmead way estate (you may have read that before) and have walked past Millmead school along Port Vale and along the footpath behind the school which runsa along the river, but have never noticed a castle. I would love to know where exactly it is, so I can have a gander
Reply ID 7373
Further clues...... The disused flag pole sits at about 10 degrees off the vertical above your heads, and the dragon is further on your walk towards the blue and gold clock. [:D]
Reply ID 7666
I would dearly love to find these places. Please send me some pictures. By the way you may be interested to know that in the woods in Horns Mill (Between horns road and Bullocks lane) there are some old steps leading up to the cricket field. if you enter the woods from Horns road and aim for the cricket firld you will find then. Head left. I used to play there when i was small and they have always interested me. The council have done some landscaping up there recently, I hope they have not removed them. Regards. [^] Email address removed from post by Admin
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Originally posted by TVA
How about the crumbling hidden Chapel in Ware Park woods in Bengeo, or the old castle in the woods on the Hertford side of Mill Mead School in Port Vale, or the old castle in Easney Woods between Ware and Stanstead Abbots? There are some very special hidden places in this area; and some are even marked on the Ordnance Survey map, but they are well hidden. Few know people know about these old and sacred places. I may have some photographs if anybody expresses a serious interest.
Reply ID 7740
The Ice House (may have given it away on another thread) [?]
Reply ID 7793
Hmmm... where was TVA's original post ? :
quote:TVA - if you're out there can you forward your email address to Craig and ask him to forward it on to me, I'd like to find out where these places are !
Originally posted by TVA How about the crumbling hidden Chapel in Ware Park woods in Bengeo, or the old castle in the woods on the Hertford side of Mill Mead School in Port Vale, or the old castle in Easney Woods between Ware and Stanstead Abbots? There are some very special hidden places in this area; and some are even marked on the Ordnance Survey map, but they are well hidden. Few know people know about these old and sacred places. I may have some photographs if anybody expresses a serious interest.
Reply ID 8201
TVR i would also love to know where these hidden places are and to see any pictures you might have. hope you get back online soon
