The Swannery at Abbotsbury in Dorset was established by Benedictine monks in the 11th century as a farm to produce … More
Category: UK
Northe Fort (4)
The final stage in the history of Northe Fort was during the second world war. Both Portland and Weymouth harbours … More
Northe Fort (3)
The enclosure of the casements and the relocation of the guns to the ramparts of the fort was accompanied by … More
Northe Fort (2)
The fortress was commisioned in 1872. The guns were housed in casements in the fortress wall protected by steel and … More
Northe Fort (1)
Northe point lies at the southern end of Weymouth Harbour with extensive views north over Weymouth Bay and south over … More
St Clement Danes Church
Photo by Mikey (https://www.flickr.com/photos/raver_mikey/) St. Clement Danes Church sits on an island in one of central London’s busiest roads opposite … More
Gloucester Cathedral
On a recent trip to Gloucester I managed to wangle some time to visit Gloucester Cathedral. It was unexpected and … More
Hounslow Gunpowder Mills
It is hard to envision as you walk today in the beauty and serenity of Crane Park in Hounslow that … More
Views of York (6)
Alternative housing for Nightingales in Kent
Nightingale Photo by Sergey Yelisev (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yeliseev/) I was astounded to see the story concerning the development of Lodge Hill in … More
