Cheltenham Spa - A Quick Walk Around the Town Centre
Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire, England. I recently had a spare half-hour in Cheltenham, so had a very quick walk around looking at the attractive architecture. Could have done with more time, and some sunshine!
British Bespoke Auctions on Put Your Money Where your Mouth Is | Part 2
Paul Hayes and Jonty Hearnden face the ultimate challenge - the Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Showdown! The duelling dealers battle it out in four different buying locations, searching for hidden treasure to sell for maximum profit. But there is a twist: at least half of their purchases must go under the hammer at the Showdown auction, where they will be at the mercy of the bidders.
British Bespoke Auctions holds Auction Sales every month.
Based in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, and close to Cheltenham, Bishops Cleeve, Tewkesbury, Evesham, Broadway, Stow on the Wold and surrounding areas.
Watch auctioneer Nicholas Granger in action
British Bespoke Auctions holds Auction Sales every month.
Based in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, and close to Cheltenham, Bishops Cleeve, Tewkesbury, Evesham, Broadway, Stow on the Wold and surrounding areas.
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British Bespoke Auctions on Put Your Money Where your Mouth Is | Part 1
Experts James Lewis and James Braxton face the finale to end all finales - the Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is showdown!
They battle it out at four different buying locations searching for hidden treasure to sell for maximum profit. But there's a twist: At least half of their purchases must go under the hammer at the showdown auction, where they will be at the mercy of the bidders.
British Bespoke Auctions holds Auction Sales every month.
Based in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, and close to Cheltenham, Bishops Cleeve, Tewkesbury, Evesham, Broadway, Stow on the Wold and surrounding areas.
Places to see in ( Watchet - UK )
Places to see in ( Watchet - UK )
Watchet is a harbour town, civil parish and electoral ward in the English county of Somerset, with a population of 3,785. It is situated 15 miles west of Bridgwater, 15 miles north-west of Taunton, and 9 miles east of Minehead. The parish includes the hamlet of Beggearn Huish. The town lies at the mouth of the Washford River on Bridgwater Bay, part of the Bristol Channel, and on the edge of Exmoor National Park.
The original settlement may have been at the Iron Age fort Daw's Castle. It then moved to the mouth of the river and a small harbour developed, named by the celts as Gwo Coed meaning Under the Wood. After the Saxon conquest of the area the town developed and was known as Weced or Waeced and was attacked by Vikings in the 10th century. Trade using the harbour gradually grew, despite damage during several severe storms, with import and exports of goods including those from Wansbrough Paper Mill until the 19th century when it increased with the export of iron ore, brought from the Brendon Hills via the West Somerset Mineral Railway, mainly to Newport for onward transportation to the Ebbw Vale Steelworks. The West Somerset Railway also served the town and port bringing goods and people from the Bristol and Exeter Railway. The iron ore trade reduced and ceased in the early-20th century. The port continued a smaller commercial trade until 2000 when it was converted into a marina.
The church is dedicated to Saint Decuman who is thought to have died here around 706. An early church was built near Daw's Castle and a new church was erected in the 15th century. It has several tombs and monuments to Sir John Wyndham and his family who were the lords of the manor. Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner which was written in the area is commemorated by a statue on the harbourside.
Daw's Castle (Dart's Castle or Dane's Castle) is an Iron Age sea cliff hill fort about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the west of the town. It was built and fortified, on the site of an earlier settlement, as a burh by Alfred the Great, as part of his defense against Viking raids from the Bristol Channel around 878 AD. Watchet is believed to be the place where Saint Decuman was killed around 706 and its parish church is dedicated to him. At the time of the Domesday Book Watchet was part of the estate held by William de Moyon. The parish of Watchet was in the Williton and Freemanners Hundred in the Middle Ages.
Watchet developed as a town thanks to its closeness to the minerals within the Brendon Hills, and its access to the River Severn for onward shipping. Aside from local ships plying trade across the river, from 1564 onwards the port was used for import of salt and wine from France.
The foreshore at Watchet is rocky, with a high 6 metres (20 ft) tidal range. The cliffs between Watchet and Blue Anchor show a distinct pale, greenish blue colour, resulting from the coloured alabaster found there. The name Watchet or Watchet Blue was used in the 16th century to denote this colour. A fragment of a lower jaw from a Phytosaur longirostrine archosaur has been described from early Hettangian strata. Kentsford Bridge is a packhorse bridge over the Washford River. It existed before the Reformation, possibly being a route to Cleeve Abbey and was repaired in 1613. The bridge is 54 inches (1,400 mm) wide and has a total span of 16 feet (4.9 m).
Adjacent to the harbour is Watchet station. This is now an intermediate stop on the West Somerset Railway, a largely steam-operated heritage railway that links Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton, with Minehead. The station was first opened on 31 March 1862 when the West Somerset Railway was opened from Norton Junction. The station was built as a terminus, as part of the commercial aim of the WSR was to provide a wider and cheaper distribution route for goods from the then major port of Watchet. On 16 July 1874 the line was extended westwards by the Minehead Railway Company, with an industrial railway siding provided at the same time into the Wansbrough Paper Mill.
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Gloucester Day Parade 2018
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(HD)GWSR 15/10/11
No:7903 'Foremarke Hall' is seen hauling some of its last passenger trains before the expiry of its 10 year boiler ticket at the end of the month. Locations: Foot crossing near Woodmancote and Winchcombe station.
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GWSR - Cotswold Steam Celebration 2013
In 2010 and early 2011, two devastating landslips split the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway at Gotherington and Chicken Curve (nr Winchcombe), resulting in major repairs that would cost in excess of £1million. The railway was split in two, with trains running between Winchcombe and Gotherington, and between the Winchcombe outer-home signal and Toddington.
In a heroic effort by other preserved railways, enthusiasts and Steam Railway magazine, the funds to complete repairs on the two sections of track were completed in September/October 2012, with trains starting to work down to the southern terminus at Cheltenham Racecourse over the two landslip sites. The line was reconnected in time for resident 7903 'Foremarke Hall' to run a number of special services over to the current railway limit at Laverton from Cheltenham Racecourse.
To celebrate the return of the full-length GWSR, the railway held it's ever popular Cotswold Festival of Steam, renamed this year as the Cotswold Steam Celebration. It was to be a 'Big 4' style gala, with a total of 7 locomotives in steam over the 4 day event. With an intensive timetable, this was the perfect time for me to visit the line for the first time.
The locomotives that featured at the event:
GWR 'Modified' Hall 7903 'Foremarke Hall'
GWR 'Prairie' 4575 class 5542
GWR 28xx class 2807
LMS 8F 8274 (formerly Turkish Republic Railways 45151 class)
SR V 'Schools' class 925 'Cheltenham' (Visiting from the Mid Hants Railway)
LNER B12 8572 (Visiting from the North Norfolk Railway)
BR Standard 4MT 80072 (Visiting from the Llangollen Railway)
The event was very impressive, with all 7 locomotives in fine voice on their respective trains. The addition of the freight train added much interest, and it was very impressive to see 5542 and 2807 on the GWR freight train.
The shots that feature in this video:
8572 - Gotherington and Hayles Abbey Halt
925 - Cheltenham Racecourse and Gotherington
925+80072 - Cheltenham Racecourse and Gotherington
80072 - Hayles Abbey Halt, Gotherington and Cheltenham Racecourse
7903 - Bishop's Cleeve and Gotherington station
5542 - Bishop's Cleeve and Gotherington
8476 - Gotherington station
2807 - Gotherington
Thanks to all involved at this gala, and I thoroughly recommend visiting this railway if you haven't already.
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Gloucester Place Hotel Video : London, United Kingdom
Gloucester Place Hotel Video : London, United Kingdom
Gloucester Place Hotel is conveniently located in the popular Hyde Park area. The property features a wide range of facilities to make your stay a pleasant experience. To be found at the hotel are free Wi-Fi in all rooms, Wi-Fi in public areas, family room, concierge, safety deposit boxes.
Some of the well-appointed guestrooms feature television LCD/plasma screen, internet access – wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning, desk. The hotel offers various recreational opportunities.
Gloucester Place Hotel combines warm hospitality with a lovely ambiance to make your stay in London unforgettable.
Check-in from 14:00 , check-out prior to 11:00
Bathtub, Shower, TV, Air conditioning, Safe box, Bathrobes, Hairdryer, Daily Housekeeping.
Wi-Fi in public areas, Parking, 24 hours Front Desk Service, Concierge service.
Hotel adress: 55 Gloucester Place,, London,
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John Tutte, CEO, Redrow talks to UK Construction Week
John Tutte, CEO of Redrow points to an industrialised and process driven house building industry of the future, where lessons can be learned from the automotive industry. In this vision, a different skill set will be required from the new generation of construction workers – perhaps taking on a more generalised ‘service installer’ role, rather than traditional plumbing or electrician trades.