After two days of church roofs you may, understandably, have thought this was a third.

However it isn’t a church. It is a memorial at the top of a hill, known as Farley Mount, on the outskirts of Winchester, and you may be surprised to learn who is buried here. The inscription reads;
‘Underneath lies buried a horse, the property of Paulet St. John Esq, that in the month of September 1733 leaped into a chalk pit twenty-five feet deep a foxhunting with his master on his back and in October 1734 he won the Hunters Plate on Worthy Downs and was rode by his owner and was entered in the name of Beware Chalk Pit’.
Rather a glorious memorial don’t you think? By the way don’t forget I am at the wedding today, and consequently I am not envisaging checking in for a day or two. So apologies now for delays with pingbacks, but I will be back in touch soon.
I wonder what his master thought of hurtling into a chalk pit.
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hee hee!!
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That’s a very splendid memorial.
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It’s wonderful isn’t it. And to think to a horse!
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Nice when the horst gets some of the credit!
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Doesn’t happen often enough!
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Hi Becky, another super cool roof 😀
Here is my entry for the day.
https://ceenphotography.com/2018/06/29/month-of-squares-june-29-2018-another-barn-roof/
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Thanks Cee xx
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Interesting that the horse actually survived jumping into the chalk pit!
Have a fantabulous weekend of wedding wonders Becky. Hopefully you will be recovered some time next week to wind up the challenge.
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I know. Incredible! I’ve always wanted to know its name before the chalk pit incident!
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Get Lucky?
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PS yes all being well the big wind up will take place next weekend or maybe sooner 😁
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Very striking…. Have a great wedding, and here’s my roof offering for today: https://suejudd.com/2018/06/29/june-squares-rooves-29/
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Thank you so much Sue. We did!
Looking forward to seeing your entry today. Not sure I’m going to get my visits in today but hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday morning 😁
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But today is the 1st July…no more rooves from me!!
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ah I wrote this on 1st but was thinking of your one from 30th when I did!!
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😀😀
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Just love the story. Makes an interesting place more interesting 🙂
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Certainly does 😁
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I love the horse memorial! Have a great day at the wedding and all the festivities! The church blog site and walks are very interesting too! Here is my post fortheday……..https://thecadyluckleedy.com/2018/06/29/roofsquares-in-venice/
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Thank you 😊
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Fantastic memorial – I would have said church.
I hope the wedding goes wonderfully well
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Thank you Debbie, it did! It was truly wonderful.
And I agree re the memorial. Was sure it was a church when I first saw it!
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What a story, what a horse! I like the three different forms in one building, and consequently three different roof forms. Here’s mine for today: https://picturesimperfect2.wordpress.com/2018/06/29/up-on-high/ I think it looks as if the house is too high or the roof too short.
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Fabulous story isn’t it. Can’t wait to see your entry later x
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A very striking roof with an extraordinary little story. Happy wedding!
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Thank you 😀
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Ok, that’s a new one on me – I don’t remember ever going there.
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Need a car or a bike to get there. Down a long country lane. Good excuse for you to come back one of these days!
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