architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; fort; fortifications; fortress cinque port defense defence port gate winchelsea mediev; Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U. K.; UK; Sussex; SSX
architecture architectural structures building edifice edifices fortifications canal waterway military Napoleonic defense defensive war leisure fishing Romney marsh Europe United Kingdom Britain British British Isles Great Britain U.K. UK Kent KEN
architecture architectural structures building edifice edifices fortifications canal waterway military Napoleonic defense defensive war leisure fishing Romney marsh Europe United Kingdom Britain British British Isles Great Britain U.K. UK Kent KEN
Nothe Fort Weymouth Dorset historic forts landmark landmarks nineteenth century 19th fortress fortresses military history Portland Harbour harbor England English coastal coast defences defence fortification fortifications museum museums militaria heritage historical old overlooking sea ocean coastline bay landscape horizontal seascape view vista travel destination destinations tourist tourism attraction attractions visitor sun sunny sunshine blue sky skies day south west south-west UK United Kingdom Great Britain British defensive position positions war warfare place places of interest holiday vacation structure structures cliff cliffs cliff-top Jurassic on Europe European Union EU
Description
Nothe Fort (left of picture) in Weymouth, Dorset, towering over the approach to Weymouth Harbour. The fort was built in 1872 to protect the nearby Portland Harbour which was an important Royal Navy base. The fort was abandoned in 1956 and is now a museum.
Nothe Fort Weymouth Dorset historic forts landmark landmarks nineteenth century 19th fortress fortresses military history Portland Harbour harbor England English coastal coast defences defence fortification fortifications museum museums militaria heritage historical old overlooking sea ocean coastline bay portrait vertical seascape view vista travel destination destinations tourist tourism attraction attractions visitor sun sunny sunshine blue sky skies day south west south-west UK United Kingdom Great Britain British defensive position positions war warfare place places of interest holiday vacation structure structures cliff cliffs cliff-top Jurassic on Europe European Union EU
Description
Nothe Fort (left of picture) in Weymouth, Dorset, towering over the approach to Weymouth Harbour. The fort was built in 1872 to protect the nearby Portland Harbour which was an important Royal Navy base. The fort was abandoned in 1956 and is now a museum.
architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; castle; palace; gatehouse; Gothic; Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; Kent
Description
This gatehouse, guarding the entrance to a rather pompous 'manor' has long been unused. Latterly a golf club it is now closed through financial difficulties
Nothe Fort Weymouth Dorset historic forts landmark landmarks nineteenth century 19th fortress fortresses military history Portland Harbour harbor England English coastal coast defences defence fortification fortifications museum museums militaria heritage historical old overlooking sea ocean portrait vertical travel destination destinations tourist tourism attraction attractions visitor sun sunny sunshine blue sky skies day south west south-west UK United Kingdom Great Britain British defensive position positions war warfare place places of interest holiday vacation structure structures cliff cliffs cliff-top on Europe European Union EU child children play playing in small little outside outdoors the
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Two children enjoying the sunshine in front of the Nothe Fort in Weymouth, Dorset. The fort, which overlooks the entrance to Weymouth Harbour, was built in 1872 to protect the nearby Portland Harbour which was an important Royal Navy base. The fort was abandoned in 1956 and is now a museum.
Nothe Fort Weymouth Dorset historic forts landmark landmarks nineteenth century 19th fortress fortresses military history Portland Harbour harbor England English coastal coast defences defence fortification fortifications museum museums militaria heritage historical old overlooking sea ocean portrait vertical travel destination destinations tourist tourism attraction attractions visitor sun sunny sunshine blue sky skies day south west south-west UK United Kingdom Great Britain British defensive position positions war warfare place places of interest holiday vacation structure structures cliff cliffs cliff-top on Europe European Union EU child children play playing in small little outside outdoors the
Description
Two children enjoying the sunshine in front of the Nothe Fort in Weymouth, Dorset. The fort, which overlooks the entrance to Weymouth Harbour, was built in 1872 to protect the nearby Portland Harbour which was an important Royal Navy base. The fort was abandoned in 1956 and is now a museum.
architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; religious building; place of worship; church; cathedral; Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; London; LND; modern; piazza; columns
Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; London; transportation; transport; suspension bridge; footbridge; architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; religious building; place of worship; church; cathedral
Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; London; transportation; transport; suspension bridge; footbridge; architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; religious building; place of worship; church; cathedral
Upnor; Castle; Chatham; architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; castle; defence; defense; Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; Kent; Medway.
Description
Upnor castle was built in 1564 to defend Royal Navy ships in the reach and at Chatham Dockyard. The one time, in 1667, when the castle was needed to defend the naval ships it failed, and the Dutch raided Chatham and made off with HMS Royal Charles. The castle is now a tourist destination.
Charles Dickens Great Expectations pip graves; architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; religious building; place of worship; church; Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; Kent; malaria; children; death
Charles Dickens Great Expectations pip graves; architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; religious building; place of worship; church; Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; Kent; malaria; children; death
Charles Dickens Great Expectations pip graves; architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; religious building; place of worship; church; Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; Kent; malaria; children; death
architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; religious building; place of worship; church; spire; Newenden; Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; Kent; KEN
architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; religious building; place of worship; church; sailor; Ramsgate; Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; Kent; KEN
architecture, architectural, structures, building, edifice, edifices, religious building, place of worship, church, cathedral, Europe, United Kingdom, Britain, British, British Isles, Great Britain, U.K., UK, London, LND, St Paul's, Paternoster, square
Description
The new development around St Paul's cathedral where the 1960's buildings were demolished and replaced with a piazza
architecture; architectural; structures; building; edifice; edifices; castle; motte; bailey; mound; Norman; Alfred; great; Europe; United Kingdom; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; Kent; KEN
Description
A Norman motte and bailey castle built on an earlier fortification believed to have been fortified by Alfred the Great in 892 as a defence against the invading Vikings