Places to see in ( Langport - UK )
Places to see in ( Langport - UK )
Langport is a small town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 5 miles west of Somerton in the South Somerset district. The parish has a population of 1,081. The parish includes the hamlets of Bowdens and Combe. Langport is contiguous with Huish Episcopi, a separate parish which includes much of the town's outskirts.
Langport (old forms are Langeberga, Langeport) consists of two parts, one on the hill and one by the river. The former owed its origin to its defensible position, and the latter its growth to its facilities for trade on the chief river of Somerset.[2] Its name looks like Anglo-Saxon for long port, but it may well be long market place which could have been on the causeway which is now Bow Street. Many of the houses in Bow Street tilt backwards due to settlement of the land behind the causeway. It is speculated that Langport is the place mentioned in old Welsh sources as Llongborth = Ship-port, where the Battle of Llongborth happened. Longphort is a term used in Ireland for a Viking ship enclosure or shore fortress, using an identical etymology. Langport was previously also known as Langport Eastover, with the part on the western bank being Langport Westover, now known just as Westover. Langport is on the ancient way from Glastonbury to Taunton.
Langport could well have been important during the Roman occupation as there were several villas in the vicinity. It was one of the forts listed in the Burghal Hidage indicating its strategic position to King Alfred, as well as being close to the royal centre of Somerton. In 1086 according to Domesday Book it had 34 resident burgesses and was worth the large sum of £79-10s-7d. The parish of Combe was part of the Kilmersdon Hundred, while Langport Eastover was within the Hundred of Pitney.
Langport lies on the east bank of the River Parrett, below the point where that river is joined by the River Yeo (Ivel). There is a causeway across the moor and an important bridge over the river. Below Langport the Parrett is tidal. The rivers flow from the southern hills through Thorney Moor and Kings Moor, through a gap between the upland areas around Somerton and Curry Rivel, onto the Somerset Levels through which it flows past Bridgwater to the Bristol Channel. During the winter the low-lying areas around Langport are sometimes flooded. Langport Railway Cutting is a Geological Conservation Review site where Gravels are exposed which show scour-and-fill structures consistent with braided stream deposition from the Pleistocene age.
Two buildings in the town, the Tudor House and The Warehouse in Great Bow Yard, have been restored by the Somerset Buildings Preservation Trust. Close to All Saints Church, an archway crosses the road, bearing a Perpendicular building known as The Hanging Chapel. After serving this purpose it housed first the grammar school (founded 1675), then the Quekett museum, named after John Thomas Quekett (1815–61) the histologist, a native of the town, whose father was master of the school. The hanging chapel afterwards became a masonic hall.
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Places to see in ( Canvey Island - UK )
Places to see in ( Canvey Island - UK )
Canvey Island is a civil parish and reclaimed island in the Thames estuary in Essex, England. It has an area of 7.12 square miles. It is separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks. Lying only just above sea level it is prone to flooding at exceptional tides, but has nevertheless been inhabited since the Roman invasion of Britain.
Canvey is also notable for its relationship to the petrochemical industry. The island was the site of the first delivery in the world of liquefied natural gas by container ship, and later became the subject of an influential assessment on the risks to a population living within the vicinity of petrochemical shipping and storage facilities.
In 1607 the Elizabethan antiquarian William Camden noted in his work Britannia (a topographical and historical survey of all of Great Britain and Ireland) that Canvey Island (which he called Island Convennon) was documented in the 2nd century by the Alexandrian geographer Ptolemy.
The coast of Canvey Island was host to the Chapman Lighthouse as briefly described in Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness. Philip Benton reported about Canvey Chapel in 1867: The seats are open and unappropriated, except one, which is set apart for the officer and the men under him of the Preventive Service; there being a station on the island for nine men, an officer and a chief boatman.
The Lobster Smack Inn saw many bare-knuckle fights in the 1850s, but few as dramatic as that between Tom 'the Brighton Boy' Sayers (1826–65) and Aaron Jones on 6 January 1857. During the Victorian era Canvey became a very fashionable place to visit, and its air was promoted as having healing properties. This started in 1899, after the Black Monday floods, when an entrepreneur called Frederick Hester bought Leigh Beck Farm, and started what was to be called Southview Park estate.
Canvey Island lies off the south coast of Essex 30 miles (48 km) east of London, and 15 miles (24 km) west of Southend-on-Sea. The island is separated from the mainland to the north and west by Benfleet, East Haven and Vange creeks, and faces the Thames Estuary to the east and south. Along with neighbouring Two Tree Island, Lower Horse and Upper Horse, Canvey is an alluvial island formed in the Holocene period from silt in the River Thames and material entering the estuary on the tides of the North Sea from the coast of Norfolk.
The Lobster Smack public house at the southwest corner of the island is a grade II listed building dated to the 17th century. The pub was known to Charles Dickens who mentioned it in Great Expectations. Alongside the pub is a row of wooden Coastguard cottages that date from the late 19th century which are also of grade II listed status.
Landmarks from the era of Canvey's development as a seaside resort in the 20th century include the International style Labworth Café built 1932–33 and designed by Ove Arup. The building fell into a state of disrepair in the 1970s and 1980s but was renovated in 1996 and now functions as both a beach bistro and restaurant.
Opened in 1979, the Heritage Centre along Canvey Road is housed in the former St. Katherine's Church, which was built in 1874. Originally timber-framed, the church was rendered over in the 1930s to give it its present appearance; it closed as a place of worship in 1962. It now contains an art and craft centre with a small folk museum.
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One of our top picks in London. Ideally in the heart of Kensington, the Cheval Thorney Court has accommodations with kitchen facilities, free Wi-Fi, a fitness center and 24-hour front desk. The property is set within a 1-minute walk from famouse Hyde Park.
Each of the apartments at Cheval Thorney Court feature air conditioning, a balcony, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. All include a spacious lounge with sofas and a dining area. The full kitchens include a dishwasher and a washing machine.
Guests receive free access to the fitness center 24 hours a day. There is maid service provided Monday to Friday.
Nearby local attractions include the Royal Albert Hall, a mere 5-minute walk away, and Diana Memorial Playground and the Natural History Museum, both within a 10-minute walk away. The famous Harrods department store is just 12 minutes away by bus, and the exclusive shops at Kensington High Street are a 10-minute walk away.
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Ideally located in the heart of Kensington, Cheval Thorney Court offers self-catered accommodations with free Wi-Fi, a fitness center and 24-hour front desk. The property is set within 1 minute walk from famous Hyde Park. Each of the apartments at Cheval Thorney Court feature air conditioning, a balcony, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. Most of the apartments offer a balcony. All offer a spacious lounge with sofas and a dining area. The fully equipped kitchens include a dishwasher and a washing machine. Guests have free access to the fitness center 24 hours a day. There is maid service each day with towels and linen changed every 3 days. Nearby local attractions include the Royal Albert Hall, a mere 5-minute walk away, Diana Memorial Playground and the Natural History Museum, both within 10 minutes' walk away.
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Southside offers an exhilarating lifestyle opportunity in the heart of a world class city surrounded by its greatest landmarks, cultural experiences, endless entertainment and commercial districts. It is a collection of all private, highly specified apartments and penthouses poised in the centre of London's fashionable South Bank, just minutes from London Bridge Quarter, Westminster and The West End.
Southside features an exclusive choice 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments arranged from the 1st to 11th floor with a private residents lift serving all levels. At Level 9 the apartments combine a brilliantly designed extended ceiling height void above the living/dining area, further enhancing the sensation of opulence and space. Levels 10 and 11 offer four stunning duplex penthouse apartments, each a modern day masterpiece of architectural innovation complete with double height voids above the dining areas and split level living space maximising the use of natural light and extended glazing offering stunning views. From Level 2 each apartment also features a glazed balcony with alternating privacy screen.
Residents at Southside will be brilliantly placed to cross the four corners of this world class capital city in minutes... whether it's an afternoon tea at The Ritz, a little self indulgence on Bond Street or an international showcase event at the O2 Arena, it can all be enjoyed within a 12 minute journey time by tube from the apartments. Southside is situated virtually mid-way between Southwark station (5 minutes walk) and London Bridge station (within 10 minutes walk) providing residents with excellent connections across the capital - on its most advanced tube network, the Jubilee line. Services from London Bridge station, now acknowledged as the Capital's most prolific transport hub, include a 2 minute journey time to Bank in the heart of the City.
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