Friday 27 September 2013

One Man and his Pole


One Man and his Pole a video by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Clavell Tower, also known as Clavell Folly or the Kimmeridge Tower, is a Grade II listed Tuscan style tower built in 1830. It lies on the Jurassic Coast, on the top of Hen Cliff just east of Kimmeridge Bay in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.

Great day at Kimmeridge, those steps up to the Tower nearly killed me! The Coast path is closed. Met a couple who where staying at the Tower, great place to stay.

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Millionaire's Playground

Millionaire's Playground by LLAP Dorset
Millionaire's Playground, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Endeavour 8 Panorama Road Sandbanks Poole Dorset

Velsheda
One of two three-storey semi-detached houses built between 2005 and 2007 on the site of Seventies flats. Sold at the height of the boom in August 2007 for £3.2 million. Sold again in September 2012 for £3.8 million.
New owners want to build an extension over the garage, in white render and oxidised copper to match the house, but neighbours are opposed, with one writing, sniffily, that they ‘already have a large house which accommodates their exercise equipment’.


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Private Slipway

Private Slipway by LLAP Dorset
Private Slipway, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Endeavour 8 Panorama Road Sandbanks Poole Dorset

Velsheda
One of two three-storey semi-detached houses built between 2005 and 2007 on the site of Seventies flats. Sold at the height of the boom in August 2007 for £3.2 million. Sold again in September 2012 for £3.8 million.
New owners want to build an extension over the garage, in white render and oxidised copper to match the house, but neighbours are opposed, with one writing, sniffily, that they ‘already have a large house which accommodates their exercise equipment’.
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Waiting for the next boat!

Via Flickr:
Sandbanks Poole Dorset

A Fifties-style bungalow bought by John Lennon in 1965 for £25,000 for his Aunt Mimi. According to her, the Beatle used to come down from London and do cartwheels on the beach.
In 1994, the bungalow was demolished and replaced with a glass-fronted house by a local property developer who used it as his own home. Believed to have sold for close to £3.5 million.
By @MailOnline

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Wednesday 25 September 2013

Elevated Shot - Clavell Tower

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Clavell Tower, also known as Clavell Folly or the Kimmeridge Tower, is a Grade II listed Tuscan style tower built in 1830. It lies on the Jurassic Coast, on the top of Hen Cliff just east of Kimmeridge Bay in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.

Great day at Kimmeridge, those steps up to the Tower nearly killed me! The Coast path is closed. Met a couple who where staying at the Tower, great place to stay.

PAP (Pole Aerial Photography) 15ft approx.

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Ground Shot - Clavell Tower

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Clavell Tower, also known as Clavell Folly or the Kimmeridge Tower, is a Grade II listed Tuscan style tower built in 1830. It lies on the Jurassic Coast, on the top of Hen Cliff just east of Kimmeridge Bay in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.

Great day at Kimmeridge, those steps up to the Tower nearly killed me! The Coast path is closed. Met a couple who where staying at the Tower, great place to stay.

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War & Peace

War & Peace by LLAP Dorset
War & Peace, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Clavell Tower, also known as Clavell Folly or the Kimmeridge Tower, is a Grade II listed Tuscan style tower built in 1830. It lies on the Jurassic Coast, on the top of Hen Cliff just east of Kimmeridge Bay in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.

Great day at Kimmeridge, those steps up to the Tower nearly killed me! The Coast path is closed. Met a couple who where staying at the Tower, great place to stay.

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Monday 23 September 2013

Clavell Tower

Clavell Tower by LLAP Dorset
Clavell Tower, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Clavell Tower, also known as Clavell Folly or the Kimmeridge Tower, is a Grade II listed Tuscan style tower built in 1830. It lies on the Jurassic Coast, on the top of Hen Cliff just east of Kimmeridge Bay in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.

Great day at Kimmeridge, those steps up to the Tower nearly killed me! The Coast path is closed. Met a couple who where staying at the Tower, great place to stay.

PAP (Pole Aerial Photography) 15ft approx.

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Saturday 21 September 2013

Peninsula

Peninsula by LLAP Dorset
Peninsula, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Sandbanks Yacht Company Sandbanks Poole Dorset
CS6 | HDR

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Private Gardens

Private Gardens by LLAP Dorset
Private Gardens, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Sandbanks Yacht Company Sandbanks Poole Dorset
CS6 | HDR | PAP (Pole Aerial Photography)

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Peninsula Houses

Peninsula Houses by LLAP Dorset
Peninsula Houses, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Sandbanks Yacht Company Sandbanks Poole Dorset
CS6 | HDR | PAP (Pole Aerial Photography)

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Private Slipway

Private Slipway by LLAP Dorset
Private Slipway, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Endeavour 8 Panorama Road Sandbanks Poole Dorset

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Bedroom with a view!

Bedroom with a view! by LLAP Dorset
Bedroom with a view!, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Alta 1 Alington Close Evening Hill Canford Cliffs Poole Dorset BH14 8NF
Raw | CS6 | PAP (Pole Aerial Photography) 9ft approx.

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Harbour Haze

Harbour Haze by LLAP Dorset
Harbour Haze, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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22 Salterns Way Poole Dorset BH14 8JR
PAP (Pole Aerial Photography)

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Architecture - Modern Georgian

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51 Pearce Ave Poole Dorset BH14 8EG

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Monday 16 September 2013

Just add the Pool!

Just add the Pool! by LLAP Dorset
Just add the Pool!, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Bury Road Branksome Park Poole Dorset
700D | RAW | Shadows/Highlights | CS6 | PAP Pole Aerial Photography
CamRanger | iPhone 4S

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Sun Trap

Sun Trap by LLAP Dorset
Sun Trap, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Bury Road Branksome Park Poole Dorset
700D | RAW | HDR Toning | CS6 | PAP Pole Aerial Photography
CamRanger | iPhone 4S

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Sunday 15 September 2013

Sun-set at Sandbanks


Sun-set at Sandbanks a video by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Sandbanks Yacht Company Sandbanks Poole Dorset
PAP (Pole Aerial Photography) www.lowlevelaerialphotography.com

Just a short video of me while on a photography job, waiting for the clouds to go away! wind and even a light shower didn't make me move until the sun went down!

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Saturday 14 September 2013

The Waterfront

The Waterfront by LLAP Dorset
The Waterfront, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Sandbanks Yacht Company Sandbanks Poole Dorset
RAW | HDR | Sunset | CS6 | Pole Aerial Photography 15ft approx.

Late afternoon shoot, Met Office said "Sunny". Most of the time it was cloudy until the sun went down! Don't you just love our English weather!

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Sunday 8 September 2013

The Look Out!

The Look Out! by LLAP Dorset
The Look Out!, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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KF Texture | CS6 -Textures kindly provided by Kerstin Frank.

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CGI Scenery - Line of Sight

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CGI Scenery |Line of Sight | Builders | Architects | Music: 'Waiting Games' by Dru Masters | Trident Homes PLC | Anders Roberts & Associates Ltd | Colmar Construction (Poole) Ltd | West Coast Developments.

Line of Sight (LOS) providing a service to the professional builder, architect, surveyor, town planner, local authority etc; with images from the precise height (e.g. different floor levels or roof levels) to assist in elevating the impact of a proposed building on the surrounding area, and view from different floor levels.

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Saturday 7 September 2013

0104 at Platform 1 - Corfe Castle Station

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Corfe Castle Dorset

At the beginning of the 19th century, the area around Corfe Castle was known for its supply of Purbeck Ball Clay, which at that time was shipped by a pair of horse drawn tramways (the Middlebere Plateway and the Furzebrook Railway) to wharves on Poole Harbour. The port of Swanage at the tip of the Isle was equally well known for the Purbeck Marble that was mined locally and shipped out by sea.
The presence of these industries attracted railway promoters once the L&SWR main line reached Wareham in 1847. Several schemes were promoted and failed, but eventually the Swanage Railway received its Act in 1881 and opened on 20 May 1885. The position of Corfe Castle, commanding the only relatively low level route across the hilly spine of the Isle of Purbeck, meant that line passed close to the centre of the village, and Corfe Castle station was built for the opening of the line. From its opening, the line was operated by the L&SWR, and line was absorbed into that railway in 1886. Corfe Castle station was the only intermediate station on the Swanage branch, a status it retained until closure by British Rail, and possessed the only passing loop between the junction with the main line at Worgret Junction and Swanage. In 1960, the station was allocated a camping coach converted from a Pullman car, which was fitted with a full kitchen, two sleeping compartments and a room with two single beds.

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Friday 6 September 2013

3 Balls, 2 Swans & 1 Eagle!

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Poole Park Poole Dorset

Poole Park is one of only two Victorian Parks in the Borough of Poole and the only one containing buildings.

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Poole Park Memorial

Poole Park Memorial by LLAP Dorset
Poole Park Memorial, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Poole War Memorial Gardens Dorset.
The War Memorial stands in the centre of Poole park as a monument to Poole citizens killed during the First and Second World Wars.

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Halfway Inn

Halfway Inn by LLAP Dorset
Halfway Inn, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Halfway Inn Norden Wareham Dorset

A beautiful and historic pub located in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck.

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Corfe Castle Graveyard

Corfe Castle Graveyard by LLAP Dorset
Corfe Castle Graveyard, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Corfe Castle Dorset

Burial mounds around the common of Corfe Castle suggest that the area was occupied from 6000BC. The common also points to a later Celtic field system worked by the Durotriges tribe. Evidence suggests that the tribe co-existed with the Romans in a trading relationship following the Roman invasion c. 50AD.

The name "Corfe" is derived from the Saxon word for gap.

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Gap Castle

Gap Castle by LLAP Dorset
Gap Castle, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Corfe Castle Dorset

Burial mounds around the common of Corfe Castle suggest that the area was occupied from 6000BC. The common also points to a later Celtic field system worked by the Durotriges tribe. Evidence suggests that the tribe co-existed with the Romans in a trading relationship following the Roman invasion c. 50AD.

The name "Corfe" is derived from the Saxon word for gap.

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Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle by LLAP Dorset
Corfe Castle, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Corfe Castle Dorset

Burial mounds around the common of Corfe Castle suggest that the area was occupied from 6000BC. The common also points to a later Celtic field system worked by the Durotriges tribe. Evidence suggests that the tribe co-existed with the Romans in a trading relationship following the Roman invasion c. 50AD.

The name "Corfe" is derived from the Saxon word for gap.

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Corfe Castle - Platform 2

Corfe Castle - Platform 2 by LLAP Dorset
Corfe Castle - Platform 2, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Corfe Castle Dorset

At the beginning of the 19th century, the area around Corfe Castle was known for its supply of Purbeck Ball Clay, which at that time was shipped by a pair of horse drawn tramways (the Middlebere Plateway and the Furzebrook Railway) to wharves on Poole Harbour. The port of Swanage at the tip of the Isle was equally well known for the Purbeck Marble that was mined locally and shipped out by sea.
The presence of these industries attracted railway promoters once the L&SWR main line reached Wareham in 1847. Several schemes were promoted and failed, but eventually the Swanage Railway received its Act in 1881 and opened on 20 May 1885. The position of Corfe Castle, commanding the only relatively low level route across the hilly spine of the Isle of Purbeck, meant that line passed close to the centre of the village, and Corfe Castle station was built for the opening of the line. From its opening, the line was operated by the L&SWR, and line was absorbed into that railway in 1886. Corfe Castle station was the only intermediate station on the Swanage branch, a status it retained until closure by British Rail, and possessed the only passing loop between the junction with the main line at Worgret Junction and Swanage. In 1960, the station was allocated a camping coach converted from a Pullman car, which was fitted with a full kitchen, two sleeping compartments and a room with two single beds.

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Corfe Castle Station

Corfe Castle Station by LLAP Dorset
Corfe Castle Station, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Corfe Castle Dorset

At the beginning of the 19th century, the area around Corfe Castle was known for its supply of Purbeck Ball Clay, which at that time was shipped by a pair of horse drawn tramways (the Middlebere Plateway and the Furzebrook Railway) to wharves on Poole Harbour. The port of Swanage at the tip of the Isle was equally well known for the Purbeck Marble that was mined locally and shipped out by sea.
The presence of these industries attracted railway promoters once the L&SWR main line reached Wareham in 1847. Several schemes were promoted and failed, but eventually the Swanage Railway received its Act in 1881 and opened on 20 May 1885. The position of Corfe Castle, commanding the only relatively low level route across the hilly spine of the Isle of Purbeck, meant that line passed close to the centre of the village, and Corfe Castle station was built for the opening of the line. From its opening, the line was operated by the L&SWR, and line was absorbed into that railway in 1886. Corfe Castle station was the only intermediate station on the Swanage branch, a status it retained until closure by British Rail, and possessed the only passing loop between the junction with the main line at Worgret Junction and Swanage. In 1960, the station was allocated a camping coach converted from a Pullman car, which was fitted with a full kitchen, two sleeping compartments and a room with two single beds.

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Corfe Castle Village

Corfe Castle Village by LLAP Dorset
Corfe Castle Village, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Corfe Castle Dorset

Burial mounds around the common of Corfe Castle suggest that the area was occupied from 6000BC. The common also points to a later Celtic field system worked by the Durotriges tribe. Evidence suggests that the tribe co-existed with the Romans in a trading relationship following the Roman invasion c. 50AD.

The name "Corfe" is derived from the Saxon word for gap.

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Thursday 5 September 2013

Poole Park

Poole Park by LLAP Dorset
Poole Park, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Poole Park Poole Dorset

Poole Park is one of only two Victorian Parks in the Borough of Poole and the only one containing buildings.

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The Sunken Gardens

The Sunken Gardens by LLAP Dorset
The Sunken Gardens, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Pinecliff Gardens Canford Cliffs Poole Dorset

The Art Project.
School pupils helped assemble the tiles at Pinecliff’s sunken garden. A shelter, overlooking the sunken garden, now features a beautiful sea mural by Maria Burns. Year 8 maths students from St. Edwards school have designed a puzzle, to exercise the brains of young and old, which has been painted on the floor of the shelter.
The notice board behind the shelter displays pictures and poems by school groups visiting the area.

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Portland Harbour

Portland Harbour by LLAP Dorset
Portland Harbour, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Portland Weymouth Dorset

Portland Harbour, in between Portland and Weymouth, is one of the largest man-made harbours in the world. The harbour was made by the building of stone breakwaters between 1848 and 1905. From its inception it was a Royal Navy base, and played prominent roles during the First and Second World Wars; ships of the Royal Navy and NATO countries worked up and exercised in its waters until 1995. The harbour is now a civilian port and popular recreation area, and was used for the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Portland - Ocean Views

Portland - Ocean Views by LLAP Dorset
Portland - Ocean Views, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Ocean Views Castletown Portland Weymouth Dorset
Seafront Apartments.

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Upper Field Properties - Officers Field

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Officers Field Osprey Quay Portland Dorset.

The development, called Officers Field, spans 4.7 acres and comprises 77 well-designed and relatively inexpensive homes: the one-beds that start at £135,000, two beds at £160,000, three-beds at £175,000 and four-beds at £275,000. The eco features include rainwater harvesting, insulation of walls and roofs and biomass heaters.
The design is contemporary and the homes airy, with lots of glass. Some properties are open-plan and all come with a garden or terrace. The roofs are made of slate and the local Portland stone has been used in parts of the exterior (18 Jan 2012).

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Officers Field - Upper Field Properties

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Officers Field Osprey Quay Portland Dorset.

The development, called Officers Field, spans 4.7 acres and comprises 77 well-designed and relatively inexpensive homes: the one-beds that start at £135,000, two beds at £160,000, three-beds at £175,000 and four-beds at £275,000. The eco features include rainwater harvesting, insulation of walls and roofs and biomass heaters.
The design is contemporary and the homes airy, with lots of glass. Some properties are open-plan and all come with a garden or terrace. The roofs are made of slate and the local Portland stone has been used in parts of the exterior (18 Jan 2012).

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The Boat That Rocks Bar and Restaurant

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The Boat that Rocks Osprey Quay Portland Weymouth Dorset

This stylish 120 cover restaurant is located in a prime spot at the entrance to Portland Marina, and offers outstanding views of the Jurassic Coast - a stunning backdrop for a relaxing breakfast, lunch or evening meal.

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Osprey Quay

Osprey Quay by LLAP Dorset
Osprey Quay, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Osprey Quay Portland Weymouth Dorset

In November 2007, the Regional Development Agency signed a deal with Sutton Harbour Group to construct a 3-hectare (7-acre) year-round tourist and leisure complex in Osprey Quay, between Portland Castle and the academy. The £30 million scheme, called Castle Court, includes a hotel, apartments, public areas, a restaurant, shops and other employment space, and is expected to create 300 jobs.

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Portland Island

Portland Island by LLAP Dorset
Portland Island, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Portland Weymouth Dorset

Portland Harbour, in between Portland and Weymouth, is one of the largest man-made harbours in the world. The harbour was made by the building of stone breakwaters between 1848 and 1905. From its inception it was a Royal Navy base, and played prominent roles during the First and Second World Wars; ships of the Royal Navy and NATO countries worked up and exercised in its waters until 1995. The harbour is now a civilian port and popular recreation area, and was used for the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Portland in the Mist

Portland in the Mist by LLAP Dorset
Portland in the Mist, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Portland Weymouth Dorset

Portland Harbour, in between Portland and Weymouth, is one of the largest man-made harbours in the world. The harbour was made by the building of stone breakwaters between 1848 and 1905. From its inception it was a Royal Navy base, and played prominent roles during the First and Second World Wars; ships of the Royal Navy and NATO countries worked up and exercised in its waters until 1995. The harbour is now a civilian port and popular recreation area, and was used for the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Portland Design

Portland Design by LLAP Dorset
Portland Design, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Royal Navy Dockyard (closed) Portland Weymouth Dorset.

The blocks were built as barracks/accommodation for the use of Royal Navy personnel. However, they were only in use for a short time before the Royal Navy left Portland in 1995, causing the blocks to become a victim of vandalism once derelict. A little while into the new millennium and plans were put forward by the Government to house several hundred immigrants, but major negative response from the local area caused these plans to be withdrawn.
In 2006 the abandoned blocks were eventually purchased by brothers Luke and Brian Comer, who planned to turn the barracks into luxury apartments via a £100 million scheme. Construction work began for the right block in 2007 and were largely completed by June 2008. The block, named Ocean Views, includes 554 apartments ranging from £169,000 to penthouses for £605,000. Reportedly, 2,500 inquiries for the apartments were made in only days after the apartments was publicised. The left block remains derelict today, awaiting construction, whilst the Comer brothers rank Portland as being one of their most important sites, where they also have sites located in New York, Belgium and London.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Portland Architecture

Portland Architecture by LLAP Dorset
Portland Architecture, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Royal Navy Dockyard (closed) Portland Weymouth Dorset.

The blocks were built as barracks/accommodation for the use of Royal Navy personnel. However, they were only in use for a short time before the Royal Navy left Portland in 1995, causing the blocks to become a victim of vandalism once derelict. A little while into the new millennium and plans were put forward by the Government to house several hundred immigrants, but major negative response from the local area caused these plans to be withdrawn.
In 2006 the abandoned blocks were eventually purchased by brothers Luke and Brian Comer, who planned to turn the barracks into luxury apartments via a £100 million scheme. Construction work began for the right block in 2007 and were largely completed by June 2008. The block, named Ocean Views, includes 554 apartments ranging from £169,000 to penthouses for £605,000. Reportedly, 2,500 inquiries for the apartments were made in only days after the apartments was publicised. The left block remains derelict today, awaiting construction, whilst the Comer brothers rank Portland as being one of their most important sites, where they also have sites located in New York, Belgium and London.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Ex-Naval Apartments

Ex-Naval Apartments by LLAP Dorset
Ex-Naval Apartments, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Royal Navy Dockyard (closed) Portland Weymouth Dorset.

The blocks were built as barracks/accommodation for the use of Royal Navy personnel. However, they were only in use for a short time before the Royal Navy left Portland in 1995, causing the blocks to become a victim of vandalism once derelict. A little while into the new millennium and plans were put forward by the Government to house several hundred immigrants, but major negative response from the local area caused these plans to be withdrawn.
In 2006 the abandoned blocks were eventually purchased by brothers Luke and Brian Comer, who planned to turn the barracks into luxury apartments via a £100 million scheme. Construction work began for the right block in 2007 and were largely completed by June 2008. The block, named Ocean Views, includes 554 apartments ranging from £169,000 to penthouses for £605,000. Reportedly, 2,500 inquiries for the apartments were made in only days after the apartments was publicised. The left block remains derelict today, awaiting construction, whilst the Comer brothers rank Portland as being one of their most important sites, where they also have sites located in New York, Belgium and London.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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National Sailing Academy

National Sailing Academy by LLAP Dorset
National Sailing Academy, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy Portland Weymouth Dorset

The academy building is located in Osprey Quay on the northern tip of the island, and the waters of Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay, adjacent to the site, are the main areas used for sailing. Local, national and international sailing events have been held at the site since it was opened in 2000

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Portland Port

Portland Port by LLAP Dorset
Portland Port, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Portland Port Castletown Portland Weymouth Dorset

Historically the original harbour was formed by the protection offered by the south coast of England, Chesil Beach and the Isle of Portland. This gave protection from the weather to ships from all directions except the east. King Henry VIII built Portland Castle and Sandsfoot Castle to defend this anchorage.
Construction of the modern harbour began in 1849 when the Royal Navy created a breakwater to the south of the anchorage, made of blocks from local quarries on the Isle of Portland. This was completed in 1872 and created a much larger harbour providing protection from south-easterly winds.

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Ocean Views - for lovers of sailing and water sports

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Ocean Views Castletown Portland Weymouth Dorset
Seafront Apartments.

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Ocean Views

Ocean Views by LLAP Dorset
Ocean Views, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

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Ocean Views Castletown Portland Weymouth Dorset
Seafront apartments.

www.lowlevelaerialphotography.com

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Boat on Church Wall!

Boat on Church Wall! by LLAP Dorset
Boat on Church Wall!, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
United Reformed Church, Chiswell Portland Dorset

The United Reformed Church was founded in 1825 when the people of Chiswell, the oldest settlement on the island, banded together to covert a barn and stable into a place of worship. By 1827, Chiswell had to accommodate the growing congregation and as a result the first chapel was built during 1827-28, with local people contributing with labour and materials and raising £80 for the project.

The church's final service was held on 27 September 2009, conducted by the Rev Bob Damer. The small band decided to carry on with fundraising, in aid of Portland Royal British Legion, mainly by holding a monthly jumble sale in the nearby village of Fortuneswell. June Green had been quoted in a Dorset Echo article of the time, stating "We didn't want to see our church close and we are very sad." Mrs Burden added "With the lack of support, trying to continue was no longer viable."

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United Reformed Church, Portland

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United Reformed Church, Chiswell Portland Dorset

The United Reformed Church was founded in 1825 when the people of Chiswell, the oldest settlement on the island, banded together to covert a barn and stable into a place of worship. By 1827, Chiswell had to accommodate the growing congregation and as a result the first chapel was built during 1827-28, with local people contributing with labour and materials and raising £80 for the project.

The church's final service was held on 27 September 2009, conducted by the Rev Bob Damer. The small band decided to carry on with fundraising, in aid of Portland Royal British Legion, mainly by holding a monthly jumble sale in the nearby village of Fortuneswell. June Green had been quoted in a Dorset Echo article of the time, stating "We didn't want to see our church close and we are very sad." Mrs Burden added "With the lack of support, trying to continue was no longer viable."

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Portland is a central part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site on the Dorset and east Devon coast, important for its geology and landforms.

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Portland stone, famous for its use in British and world architecture, including St Paul's Cathedral and the United Nations Headquarters, continues to be quarried.