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Category Archives: Travel
The Vyne, Basingstoke
The Vyne, a set on Flickr. Photos of the interior and exterior of The Vyne, a National Trust Property near Basingstoke in Hampshire. There are many statues inside, and some freaky paintings. It was a relief to get outside away … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Hampshire, Photos, Travel
Tagged architecture, england, house, the vyne, tudor
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Weekend Walk 36 – Hamble to Southampton – Solent Way
The 5th stage of the Solent way, east to west. Around 6 miles, from the Warsash ferry at Hamble to the Hythe Ferry at Town Quay Southampton. The path leads from Hamble-le-Rice village, south to the common to pick up … Continue reading
Weekend Walk 35 – Lee-on-Solent to Warsash (Solent Way)
Continuing the Solent Way after a break for winter, this is the fourth stage. I started around 10am from Lee-on-Solent, past Hill Head, Titchfield Haven, Meon Shore, Brownwich Cliffs, Chilling Cliffs, Hook, and on to Warsash. From just north of … Continue reading
Posted in Hampshire, Hike, Travel, Video, Walking
Tagged Hampshire, kinking, solent way, Video
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Winchester Architecture – Winchester College and College Street
College Street runs east from Kingsgate, south of Cathedral Close. The street begins typically, with a few shops in C18 buildings. Further along is the house where Jane Austen died, and Wolvesey Palace, the home and offices of the Bishop … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Hampshire, Photos, Travel
Tagged architecture, flint court, winchester college, wren building
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Winchester Architecture – Brooks, Parchment St, St Peter St, Jewry St, Tower St
These streets run north from the shopping area, out towards the Roman North Wall. Upper and Lower Brook Streets are mainly residential, with a few shops and the Heritage Centre at the southern side. Parchment Street runs north from Boots … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, brooks, buildings, C17, C18, georgian, Jewry St, Parchment St, St Peter St, Tower St, winchester, Wren
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Winchester Architecture – St Thomas Street / Southgate Street / St Cross Road
This area is to the south west of the city centre. St Thomas St is a fine street running from the High St to St Swithuns, with a variety of houses mainly C18. Southgate St runs parallel and is much … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Hampshire, Photos, Travel
Tagged southgate, st cross road, st thomas street, thomas st, well house
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Winchester Architecture – Kingsgate and Canon Street
Continuing my tour of the Listed Buildings of Winchester, today I covered Kingsgate Rd/St and Canon St. This area is to the south of the city centre, outside of the old walls. From the medieval gate, Kingsgate Street runs directly … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Travel
Tagged architecture, C17, C18, georgian, georgian road, kingsgate, medieval gate, winchester
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Winchester Architecture – Wales Street / St Johns / Chesil Street Areas (The Soke)
Ther is a suburbe at the est gate of sum caullid the Soken: and is the biggest of al the suburbes longging to the cyte of Winchester. Minns says:- The Soke, so called from the Saxon soc, which signifies a … Continue reading
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Winchester Architecture – Broadway / Eastgate St / Colebrook Area
An architectural tour of the Listed Buildings in the Broadway, Eastgate and Colebrook areas of Winchester, in the east of the city. These buildings include The Guildhall, St Johns Chapel, mills, old hospitals, shops and houses, and are mostly from … Continue reading
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Landport Architecture, Portsmouth
Today I walked around the Landport area of Portsmouth, seeking out those buildings not destroyed in WWII. Landport was a development outside of the original city’s defences and dockyard. Being near to the naval base, it was heavily bombed in … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, charles dickens, portsmouth, slum clearance
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Old Sarum
Feel the ancientness! Just north of the city of Salisbury sits the site of Old Sarum hill fort and castle. From Wiki: The site contains evidence of human habitation as early as 3000 BC. Old Sarum is mentioned in some … Continue reading
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Portsea Buildings
Today I walked around Portsea, between Gunwharf, the university and the naval base. The area has a much less genteel, more rugged feeling than Old Portsmouth but in amongst the council housing and blocks are some interesting old buildings. The … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Photos, Travel
Tagged 11/11/11, architecture, portsea, portsmouth
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