I have cycled through the village of Askham Richard literally 100s of times and have stopped a good few times on benches around the village pond. Today it was raining a bit, and I saw that the covered village pump had benches inside. So for the first time in 23 years of visiting the village I sat inside this open shelter. The message was most surprising and welcoming. Like so many things from the early 20th century I can't help but think that in six years from when this was built hell would be let loose on the very people who no doubt cycled on the quiet Edwardian roads.
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