Conduit Hill
Hill, Mountain in Surrey Elmbridge
England
Conduit Hill
Conduit Hill, located in Surrey, England, is a prominent hill that forms part of the North Downs, a range of chalk hills stretching across Surrey and Kent. Standing at an elevation of approximately 200 meters (656 feet), it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
The hill gets its name from the conduit, a man-made water channel, which was constructed during the medieval period to supply water to the town of Reigate. The conduit system was established by the Lord of the Manor and was an ingenious solution to provide a reliable water source for the growing population.
Conduit Hill is covered in lush greenery, with a variety of trees and other vegetation dotting its landscape. It is a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and nature lovers who can enjoy the picturesque scenery and explore the network of footpaths that crisscross the hill.
The hill is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including various bird species, butterflies, and small mammals. Birdwatchers can often spot buzzards soaring overhead or listen to the melodious songs of thrushes and blackbirds.
On clear days, visitors to Conduit Hill are treated to panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, with the rolling hills of Surrey stretching into the distance. The hill offers a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for picnics or simply to unwind and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
Overall, Conduit Hill in Surrey is a picturesque and historically significant location, offering visitors a chance to connect with nature and soak in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.359732/-0.4648738 or Grid Reference TQ0663. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Brooklands Race Track
Looking along the banked racetrack at Brooklands towards the bridge.
Brooklands - Finishing straight, banking and Member's Bridge
Not a great deal of the famous old Brooklands motor racing circuit survives, but some of what does can be seen in this photo. The flat concrete seen nearest the camera is the finishing straight; beyond can be seen some of the banked section of the track with - on the far right - the girder-constructed Member's Bridge.
The finishing straight was effectively saved by having an extension to the Vickers factory built over it during the war. Some years ago this hangar-like building was disassembled and reassembled some yards to the west, revealing this historic bit of concrete.
The main part of the old circuit was a banked oval - as the cars went faster they climbed up the banking. The problem with this was that if they went too fast or lost control they could flip over the top edge of the banking - which would almost certainly be fatal for the driver.
A lap of this oval was 2.75 miles (4.43 km). It opened in 1907 and was the world's first purpose-built banked motor racing circuit, with its last race taking place in August 1939 immediately prior the outbreak of WWII.
![Brooklands - Napier Railton - Lap record holder This monster of a car was designed by Reid Railton using a 24-litre W12 (3 banks of 4 cylinders)* Napier Lion aero engine. It was manufactured by Thomson & Taylor who were based at Brooklands. It had been commissioned by amateur racing driver (and three times holder of the World Land Speed record) John Cobb. It is thought that this car cost him around £10,000 in 1933 - more than a million in today's money.
On 7th October 1935 Cobb set the Brooklands Lap Record, completing the circuit in just 69 seconds at an average 143.44mph - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/about/latest-news/80th-anniversary-of-the-napier-railtons-ultimate-outer-lap-record#:~:text=On%20the%207th%20October%201935,beaten%20average%20of%20143.44mph" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/about/latest-news/80th-anniversary-of-the-napier-railtons-ultimate-outer-lap-record#:~:text=On%20the%207th%20October%201935,beaten%20average%20of%20143.44mph">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more details of this run.
Its fuel tank holds 65 gallons, which at today&#039;s [2022] petrol prices would cost about £500 to fill - mind you, it needs a decent sized tank as it only manages about 5mpg!
This car is still in perfect running order and is often seen around the country at events such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
* Engine details: High compression version (6.1:1) (RAF specification). Naturally aspirated (no supercharger) Napier Lion aero engine. W12 (broad arrow) cylinder configuration of 23.944 litres capacity. Producing 580 bhp (433 kW) at 2585rpm (recorded at 5,000ft), and 1,250 pound-foot (1.695 kNm) of torque.](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/12/06/7120698_83e9f0cd.jpg)
Brooklands - Napier Railton - Lap record holder
This monster of a car was designed by Reid Railton using a 24-litre W12 (3 banks of 4 cylinders)* Napier Lion aero engine. It was manufactured by Thomson & Taylor who were based at Brooklands. It had been commissioned by amateur racing driver (and three times holder of the World Land Speed record) John Cobb. It is thought that this car cost him around £10,000 in 1933 - more than a million in today's money.
On 7th October 1935 Cobb set the Brooklands Lap Record, completing the circuit in just 69 seconds at an average 143.44mph - see Link
for more details of this run.
Its fuel tank holds 65 gallons, which at today's [2022] petrol prices would cost about £500 to fill - mind you, it needs a decent sized tank as it only manages about 5mpg!
This car is still in perfect running order and is often seen around the country at events such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
* Engine details: High compression version (6.1:1) (RAF specification). Naturally aspirated (no supercharger) Napier Lion aero engine. W12 (broad arrow) cylinder configuration of 23.944 litres capacity. Producing 580 bhp (433 kW) at 2585rpm (recorded at 5,000ft), and 1,250 pound-foot (1.695 kNm) of torque.
for more details of this run.
Its fuel tank holds 65 gallons, which at today's [2022] petrol prices would cost about £500 to fill - mind you, it needs a decent sized tank as it only manages about 5mpg!
This car is still in perfect running order and is often seen around the country at events such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
* Engine details: High compression version (6.1:1) (RAF specification). Naturally aspirated (no supercharger) Napier Lion aero engine. W12 (broad arrow) cylinder configuration of 23.944 litres capacity. Producing 580 bhp (433 kW) at 2585rpm (recorded at 5,000ft), and 1,250 pound-foot (1.695 kNm) of torque.
Brooklands - Original Aston Martin logo
The now-famous spread-wings Aston Martin logo dates from 1927 whereas this was the original merged A & M logo first adopted in 1921.
For more details, see Link
Brooklands - Alcock and Brown statue
A statue to the pioneer aviators Alcock and Brown to be found at the Brooklands Museum near Weybridge.
The plaque reads:
Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten Brown
Who made the first direct flight across the Atlantic
St Johns, Newfoundland - Clifden, Ireland
14th-15th June 1919
Sadly Alcock died just a few months later as the result of an air accident.
Captain Sir John William "Jack" Alcock KBE DSC (5 November 1892 – 19 December 1919)
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, KBE (23 July 1886 – 4 October 1948)
![Brooklands - Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Mk61 The Rolls Royce Merlin Engine was fitted to many iconic WWII aircraft including the Hawker Hurricane (fighter) from its prototype in 1935, the Vickers Wellington (bomber) and Supermarine Spitfire (fighter). The Mk61 seen here was developed in 1942 and was fitted to the Spitfire Mk IX and XI, the latter being a photo-reconnaissance aircraft.
The engine specification for the Mk61 is:
Upright 60° V12 (12 cylinder)
1260bhp (940kW)
27 litre (1637 cu in)
Bore 5.4&quot; (137mm)
Stroke 6&quot; (152mm)
[Note: Assuming the capacity and bore are correct, the stroke is probably nearer 5.95&quot; than 6&quot;]](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/12/09/7120986_05bb7416.jpg)
Brooklands - Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Mk61
The Rolls Royce Merlin Engine was fitted to many iconic WWII aircraft including the Hawker Hurricane (fighter) from its prototype in 1935, the Vickers Wellington (bomber) and Supermarine Spitfire (fighter). The Mk61 seen here was developed in 1942 and was fitted to the Spitfire Mk IX and XI, the latter being a photo-reconnaissance aircraft.
The engine specification for the Mk61 is:
Upright 60° V12 (12 cylinder)
1260bhp (940kW)
27 litre (1637 cu in)
Bore 5.4" (137mm)
Stroke 6" (152mm)
[Note: Assuming the capacity and bore are correct, the stroke is probably nearer 5.95" than 6"]
Brooklands - Bouncing Bomb
This barrel shaped bomb was one of the prototypes for the "Bouncing Bomb" invented by Sir Barnes Wallis (26 September 1887 – 30 October 1979) and used in the famous 'Dambusters' (officially 'Operation Chastise') raid by 617 squadron of the night of 16/17 May 1943 against the Eder, Möhne and Sorpe (Röhr) dams in Germany. The first two of these dams were successfully breached by the attack.
There were two varieties of the 'bouncing bomb', this the 'Upkeep' version; the smaller more spherical 'Highball' version (which looked like a huge golfball) was never used operationally. Each 'Upkeep' bomb weighed 9,250lbs (4,196 kg) and contained 6,600lbs (2,994 kg) of Torpex high explosive. They were 60" (1.524m) in length with a diameter of 50" (1.27m).
In the background can be seen an example of the 'Grand Slam' bomb, a 22,000lb (10 tonne) bomb which contained 9,500lb (4,309 kg) of Torpex D1 high explosive. This had a blast yield equivalent to 6½ tons of TNT. It was one of the so-called 'earthquake' bombs which were designed to penetrate and destroy underground bunkers and the like. Between 14th March and 19th April 1945, 42 Grand Slams were dropped on targets in Germany. The designer of this bomb was also Barnes Wallis.
Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber door & Plant Room
Looking over the Plant Room for the Stratosphere Chamber designed by the great engineer and military designer Barnes Wallis. Filling the far end of the room is the giant sliding 'door' of the chamber which could be slid (from right to left) to cover the front of the main chamber (off to the left in this image).
It was built just after WWII in 1946 to investigate high-speed flight at very high altitudes (up to 70,000ft) by creating the conditions of the stratosphere in a laboratory environment allowing testing and measurement. Large vacuum pumps in the plant room reduced the pressure within the chamber to 1/20 (5% or 0.05bar) of that at Sea Level.
The chamber is 50' (15m) long with an internal diameter of 25' (7.5m) creating in internal space of 40,000 cubic ft (1,135 cubic metres)
For a closer look at the enormous door, see TQ0762 : Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber - Great Door
Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber - Great Door
The huge sliding door of the Barnes Wallis Stratosphere Chamber at Brooklands. See TQ0762 : Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber door & Plant Room for more details and wider view.
![Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf') A view of Concorde 202 G-BBDG (&#039;Delta Golf&#039;) looking along its fuselage from its pointed nosecone. G-BBDG was the first plane in history to carry 100 passengers at twice the speed of sound. It also has the distinction of having been used as the training plane for every Concorde pilot.
If you visit Brooklands, you can pay a little extra [£6 as of 2022] to enjoy the Concorde Experience where you go onboard and learn a lot of interesting facts about this amazing piece of engineering.](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/12/12/7121285_96ce0c87.jpg)
Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf')
A view of Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf') looking along its fuselage from its pointed nosecone. G-BBDG was the first plane in history to carry 100 passengers at twice the speed of sound. It also has the distinction of having been used as the training plane for every Concorde pilot.
If you visit Brooklands, you can pay a little extra [£6 as of 2022] to enjoy the Concorde Experience where you go onboard and learn a lot of interesting facts about this amazing piece of engineering.
Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone
Viewed from this angle Concorde's delta wings look surprisingly slender.
This aeroplane is G-BBDG, known as 'Delta Golf' from the phonetic alphabet for its last two letters of its registration.
See also TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf')
See shared description below:
Brooklands - Concorde - Side view
Taken from the west looking along the side of Concorde G-BBDG 'Delta Golf'.
See TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf') and TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone and shared description below for more information.
Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - view down fuselage & wing
Looking from the passenger (dis)embarkation steps along the portside fuselage and the delta wing. For the view looking forwards, see TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - Nosecone
See also:
TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf')
TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone
TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - Side view
Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - Nosecone
As with TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - view down fuselage & wing looking from the steps to the passenger door, this time looking forwards to the nosecone (in non-drooped position).
See also:
TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf')
TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone
TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - Side view
Brooklands - Concorde - Engines
A view of the rear of two of Concorde's four Olympus engines. The inboard engine of this pair having its clamshell cover closed which would have produced reverse thrust by forcing the exhaust backwards through the engine.
The engines for Concorde were Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 turbojets with afterburners. The final version fitted to Concordes was the 593-610-14-28 producing 32,000 lbf (142 kN) dry (38,050 lbf (169 kN) on reheat) of thrust.
Conduit Hill is located at Grid Ref: TQ0663 (Lat: 51.359732, Lng: -0.4648738)
Administrative County: Surrey
District: Elmbridge
Police Authority: Surrey
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