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Barr Beacon

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It did until the idiots started stealing the lead off the top and nearly destroyed it :0(
 
Will be in the area today, will pop in and see if any repairs have been completed,



have my doubts, and with all this rain
 
Today No repairs have been completed, the damage was done before April 2011, yes 2011
 

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I know I shouldn't say this but is it worth it till they have a twenty foot electrified fence round it. Dammed shame. Jean.
 
dave i think the only way to stop this constant wanton distruction is to use something other than lead..there must be another material that could be used..

lyn
 
dave i think the only way to stop this constant wanton distruction is to use something other than lead..there must be another material that could be used..

lyn
lyn yes they was going to sort out some material that is not attractive to steal,, we wait
 
Yep Mike. I'll go along with 3000 volts. Alternately you could remind people of the 'invisible bear'. When I used to cycle there with my friend she told me there was an invisible bear that lived on Barr Beacon. And yes I did believe it!! (Well I was a pretty gullible 9 year old at the time). Viv.
 
Thank you for the photo mrspooner. We are going a ride up there on Friday so will take another photo. Jean.
 
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Today, Lots of activity, they are using Zinc on the dome, with Smart Water, what they told me a complete refurb, stones, plinth map and rails, flag pole, the one stone they have completed looked new, in one pic the original wood from the top of the Dome, also said that a Memorial service to be held on 11th November,
 

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On a visit today, might be of interest
 

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Cold up there this morning, in one pic myself doing a bit, only on a spare piece of Stone.
 

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