This church was built within the walls of Portchester Castle around 1130. Originally it was intended to be part of … More
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Portchester Castle
A military installation at Portchester dates back to Roman times. Excavations have revealed what was probably a base for the … More
Naturelog: 3rd March
The morning dawned bright and sunny and I made my way to the north west side of Portsmouth harbour and … More
Naturelog: 2nd March
A few days in Portsmouth and a chance to explore the large natural harbours that are found in this area … More
Statues and Monuments: Salisbury War Memorial
The memorial, which stands in front of the Guildhall in the Market square in Salisbury was dedicated in February 1922 … More
Statues and Monuments: Henry Fawcett
Henry Fawcett was born in Salisbury in August 1833. He was educated at Kings College School and the University of … More
Salisbury
The city of Salisbury in Wiltshire is one of the latest in the UK to be founded. The original settlement … More
Statues and Monuments: Sir Walter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh was born in Devon in 1552 (or 1554). Little is known of his life. He took part in … More
I can see clearly now
I recently had the opportunity to visit the British Optical Museum at the College of Optometrists near Charing Cross in … More
Dorset 2020: January 17th
Following the blow through by Storm Brendan mk2, the following day again dawned bright and sunny and we had one … More