MANHOLE COVER LOVERS

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There must be billions of them in the world. We pass them every day. We walk on them. We do not take any notice of them. They are heavy, and usually made of cast iron. They come in many different shapes, sizes and patterns. Look, and you will find them everywhere.

What are they? MANHOLE COVERS, that provide access to local service systems such as water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications.

Post photos of any interesting ones you find here.

Location: Sigean, France
Members: 28
Latest Activity: Dec 10

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rubbings 4 Replies

i noticed 2 on a short walk and wished I had brought my small art supply bag as it contains 2 bare crayons red and black to make "rubbings" of embossed , interesting surfaces. This is near home so…Continue

Started by Stephanie Lentz Morrison. Last reply by Stephanie Lentz Morrison Sep 2, 2023.

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Comment by Bradford on August 18, 2021 at 9:12pm: Those are spectacular!

Comment by Irene Sosa on August 18, 2021 at 8:43pm

Comment by Irene Sosa on August 18, 2021 at 8:43pm

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on August 18, 2021 at 10:10am: Mürren, Switzerland, in the district of Interlaken, in the canton of Bern.

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on August 17, 2021 at 7:27pm: INTERLAKEN, SWITZERLAND. Photos taken this month.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on August 11, 2021 at 4:56am: FROM ERNI IN HAMBURG

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on August 3, 2021 at 2:17pm: Manhole Cover Lover Sil, sent to Greece from Belgium,

a section of a rubbing:

Beautiful handmade paper and nice blue-green!

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on August 1, 2021 at 7:24pm: Thanks again, Alan. In my days, there wasn't a supermarket in Wivenhoe -- just the Co-op, around the corner from Belle Vue Rd (have they put a Blue Plaque on no 4 yet?) and a few small shops. Keep on Covering-ing! Val

Comment by Alan Brignull on August 1, 2021 at 10:35am: The Bennell ironfoundry used to be on Greenstead Road, Val, where Tesco is now. That cover is on East Hill. I looked in Belle Vue Road and there aren't any near number 4, sorry. They haven't put up the blue plaque for you yet either.

Comment by Sil on August 1, 2021 at 9:58am: a manhole cover in the sand at the swimming lake in Koersel (Belgium)

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