Corrugated wheeled hut thing

Here's something quite unusual, a corrugated iron hut near to a converted water mill that we've been staying in over Easter;

A closer view of the steering arrangement;

It looks smaller than a typical shepherds hut (not that I'm an expert), and the corrugated sides look more like a repair being laid over planking as this interior shots show;

And judging by the wheels it's not designed to move any real distance, just around a yard perhaps.

Here's a photo of the mill, called Barford Old Mill, near to Barford Saint Johns in Oxfordshire;

It's not as cool as Mapledurham (I wonder how many will get the reference!) but still very nice. The undershot wheel and workings are still in situ, although sensibly enclosed and no longer capable of being used;

The mill is also surrounded by red kites, I counted 10 in the air at one time.

Paul.

Corrugated iron hut.

 I'm not sure of the purpose of this hut, but I do think that it would make a good model.

This one was found in the corner of a field, next to Hardybarn Lane, just outside Buxton in the Peak.

The back, facing the lane;

Side view;

Front;

I do wonder about the shuttered windows, and the vent and faded patch on the side. Also of note is that it sits on the ground with a visible gap under it, which is something we modellers are warned against!

Paul.

Corrugated iron pump house.

 This simple structure sits next to the River Wye and the A6, just outside Buxton. I snapped it today on a bike ride, and thought I'd share it here as it would make a nice model;

It would appear to be owned and operated by one of the local quarries, but for what purpose I do not know.

The structure is in pretty good condition, and blends into its surroundings quite nicely.

On the rear there are signs that it has been altered at some stage, note the panelling on the right;

There is a spring marked next to it on the map.

Apart from being a nice simple hut it's also a good study of weathering, showing that not all corrugated iron structures are covered in rust and on the brink of falling down.

Behind the hut there's this sign;

Quite what it refers to I don't know, I can see no trace of a road anywhere near.

Paul.