Via Flickr:
Early morning at Weymouth. I love Weymouth this time of year.
King George made his first visit to Weymouth in 1789. The benefits of the salt water of the sea were being extolled by the physicians of the day. Using one of the first bathing machines, George took a dip in the bay. The bathing machines were designed as mobile changing rooms and could be wheeled into the water to allow discreet entry into the sea. As George emerged from the water, a band played "God Save the King".
Saturday, 22 December 2012
George the Third - at Weymouth
Secret Dorset
Secret Dorset, a set on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
Being a great lover of local history there are many place in Dorset that have a story to tell, while some have a secret not to tell. These photographs have a history but not much of story or do you know the full story?
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Officers Field - Upper Field Properties
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Officers Field Osprey Quay Portland Dorset.
PAP (Pole Aerial Photography) 15ft.
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).
Portland Bill Lighthouse
Via Flickr:
iPhone 4S Pano shot of Portland Bill Lighthouse Dorset.
In August 1788 Argand lamps were installed, Portland being the first lighthouse in England to be fitted with them. In 1798, when Napoleon threatened invasion, two 18lb cannons were installed at the lighthouse.
A 7 metre tall white stone obelisk was built in 1844 at the Southern tip of Portland Bill as a warning of a low shelf of rock extending 30 metres South into the sea, which still stands near the current lighthouse.
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Officers Field - Upper Field Properties
Via Flickr:
Officers Field Osprey Quay Portland Dorset.
PAP (Pole Aerial Photography) 15ft.
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).
Officers Field - Lower Field Properties
Via Flickr:
Officers Field Osprey Quay Portland Dorset.
PAP (Pole Aerial Photography) 25ft approx.
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).
Olympic Village Under Construction - 2010
Via Flickr:
Officers Field Osprey Quay Portland Dorset.
Lower Field Properties under construction - PAP (Pole Aerial Photography) 15ft.
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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