Ah! Pretty sure that’s a stilling well to measure the river stage:

https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/stilling-wells-have-been-used-historically-measure-river-stage

https://www.usbr.gov/tsc/techreferences/mands//wmm/chap06_07.html

Wow, Sky Mall!

I am an unusual consumer of YouTube content, with interests that go in many different directions. All of these folks are likeable, have been going for a really long time and know their topics intimately:

Thus, in no particular order, YouTubers I like are:

Enes Yilmazer (luxury real estate / mansion walkthroughs): https://youtube.com/@enesyilmazer

Aquaholic (boats and yachts): https://youtube.com/@aquaholic

The B1M (construction and civil engineering): https://youtube.com/@theb1m

The Bond Experience (Bond, James Bond): https://youtube.com/@thebondexperience

Red Dead Restoration (vintage watch restoration - usually completely silent videos except for ASMR as he restores old watches): https://youtube.com/@reddeadrestoration

Jay Leno’s Garage ('nuff said – in no way an obscure channel, but Jay knows and loves his cars): https://youtube.com/@jaylenosgarage

Hodinkee (watches) - https://youtube.com/@hodinkee

Berliner Philharmoniker (sublime music and orchestral performances) - https://youtube.com/@berlinphil

Bright Sun Films (abandoned buildings, bankrupt companies and other things, usually in a mini-documentary format): https://youtube.com/@brightsunfilms

I’m reading this as an outsider (US) and wondering who the people proposing these policies are, and why they’re so opposed to fun, nightlife, and supporting long-standing traditions? I’ve been to the UK many times and loved the pub scene.

Is this is an anti-alcohol ploy dressed in crime-fighting garb?