Having fun at the seaside in Southwold, Suffolk, UK.
Jun 20, 2021 16:10:34 #
Last week we were baking in high temps for the UK. Yesterday we arrived in Suffolk for a week of holiday to rain, wind and chilly weather!! Today we went to visit Southwold.
Southwold was mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086) as a fishing port, it received its town charter from Henry VII in 1489.
The pier was built in 1900 as a landing stage for steamships that brought tourists from London, Clacton and Great Yarmouth until the 1930s. It was 270 yards (250 m) in length and finished with a T-shaped end. The ownership of the pier transferred from that of the Coast Development Company following its winding up in 1906, to The Amusement Equipment Company.
The landing stage of the pier was destroyed during a storm in 1934, with the T-shaped end being swept away. An addition to the pier of a concert hall and amusement arcade was made during 1937 at the shore end of the pier.
During the Second World War the pier had a section removed due to the fear of its use during an invasion. Further damage occurred from an impact with a mine. The pier was rebuilt after the war at a cost of £30,000. Further damage caused by storms in October 1955 and February 1979 left the length of the pier at 20 yards (18 m).
The pier was bought by Chris Iredale in 1987 and he first spent five years turning the pavilion into a profit-making business. A major refurbishment program was started in 1999 in order to rebuild the pier. This was completed to a design by Brian Haward ARIBA AABC Architect of The Rope House Southwold and constructed by Nick Haward [Southwold] Limited in 2001 almost 100 years after it was first opened. In 2002 a new T-Shaped end was added, bringing the pier to a total length of 208 yards (190 m). This additional length now allows the pier to accommodate visits by Britain's only surviving sea-going steam passenger ship, the PS Waverley paddle steamer and its running mate the MV Balmoral.
Southwold Lighthouse was commissioned in 1890 and automated and electrified in 1938. It stands as a prominent landmark in the centre of the town and is a Grade II listed building.It is 31 metres (102 ft) metres tall, standing 37 metres (121 ft) metres above sea level. It is built of brick and painted white and has 113 steps around a spiral staircase.
The lighthouse replaced three local lighthouses that were under serious threat from coastal erosion. It suffered a fire in its original oil fired lamp just six days after commissioning but survived and today operates a rotating 150-watt lamp with a range of 24 nautical miles (44 km. 28 mi).
Canon 650D, 18-55 lens, Tamron 18-400mm.
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Southwold was mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086) as a fishing port, it received its town charter from Henry VII in 1489.
The pier was built in 1900 as a landing stage for steamships that brought tourists from London, Clacton and Great Yarmouth until the 1930s. It was 270 yards (250 m) in length and finished with a T-shaped end. The ownership of the pier transferred from that of the Coast Development Company following its winding up in 1906, to The Amusement Equipment Company.
The landing stage of the pier was destroyed during a storm in 1934, with the T-shaped end being swept away. An addition to the pier of a concert hall and amusement arcade was made during 1937 at the shore end of the pier.
During the Second World War the pier had a section removed due to the fear of its use during an invasion. Further damage occurred from an impact with a mine. The pier was rebuilt after the war at a cost of £30,000. Further damage caused by storms in October 1955 and February 1979 left the length of the pier at 20 yards (18 m).
The pier was bought by Chris Iredale in 1987 and he first spent five years turning the pavilion into a profit-making business. A major refurbishment program was started in 1999 in order to rebuild the pier. This was completed to a design by Brian Haward ARIBA AABC Architect of The Rope House Southwold and constructed by Nick Haward [Southwold] Limited in 2001 almost 100 years after it was first opened. In 2002 a new T-Shaped end was added, bringing the pier to a total length of 208 yards (190 m). This additional length now allows the pier to accommodate visits by Britain's only surviving sea-going steam passenger ship, the PS Waverley paddle steamer and its running mate the MV Balmoral.
Southwold Lighthouse was commissioned in 1890 and automated and electrified in 1938. It stands as a prominent landmark in the centre of the town and is a Grade II listed building.It is 31 metres (102 ft) metres tall, standing 37 metres (121 ft) metres above sea level. It is built of brick and painted white and has 113 steps around a spiral staircase.
The lighthouse replaced three local lighthouses that were under serious threat from coastal erosion. It suffered a fire in its original oil fired lamp just six days after commissioning but survived and today operates a rotating 150-watt lamp with a range of 24 nautical miles (44 km. 28 mi).
Canon 650D, 18-55 lens, Tamron 18-400mm.
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Lived to fight another day!
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Jun 21, 2021 00:00:57 #
Fun tour, Sylvia! I hope that you and Bob dried out over a nice meal and appropriate libations.
Jun 21, 2021 00:11:44 #
Very nice set Sylvia. That scooter sure has a bunch of lights on it.
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Jun 21, 2021 07:07:21 #
Nice shots, Sylvia. That's some Lambretta! Just how bad ARE the roads over there?
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Jun 21, 2021 07:38:57 #
Sylvia, thanks for sharing the fun you had during your visit to Southwold. The photos are lovely.
--Bob
--Bob
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