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Brassey Institute building, Hastings
Situated at 13 Claremont, The Brassey Institute is a lovely example of decorative Venetian Gothic architecture. Designed by Walter Liberty Vernon for Thomas Brassey during his period as MP for Hastings and built in 1878.
The building originally housed a reference library on the ground floor, an assembly room on first floor and a school of art and science on the upper floors. Accommodation for the Hastings Rowing Club was provided in the basement and there was also a suite of rooms for the proprietor.
Lord Brassey opened a free public library in the Institute in 1881, and donated ownership of the whole building, along with a School of Art to Hastings Council in 1887.
The Brassey Institute was awarded Grade II listed building status in 1987, along with the adjoining former FJ Parsons / Observer print works.
The building is still used as the Hastings Public Library today.
(info courtesy of 1066 online)
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Todays Critters
Got some quick shots of some local wildlife. Didn’t have time to adjust my camera settings so they aren’t my best.
Claremont Rd, M11 Link Campaign, Leyton, Waltham Forest, 1994, 94-8aj-33
Claremont Rd, M11 Linkroad Campaign, Leyton, Waltham Forest, 1994, 94-8ae-22
Down with bosses and foremen, Claremont Rd, M11 Link Campaign, Leyton, Waltham Forest, 1994, 94-8aj-35
Claremont
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D ad End (Carrol St.)
Looking east on Carrol St. from the intersection with Claremont St. in the City of Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. The street ends at Buchanan Meadows, an assisted living and memory care facility.
Evening Clouds
Clouds over Claremont New Hampshire in the evening.
Evening Clouds
Clouds over Claremont New Hampshire in the evening.
Evening Clouds
Clouds over Claremont New Hampshire in the evening.
Howth
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Just back from a month in El Palo, Málaga. Dublin's in my blood...Howth in particular. But this El Palo month was the first time ever I didn't feel homesick. Usually the 1st week is pure "I want to go home" Tend to chill out for the next 2 weeks and actually enjoy 'being on holiday' Week 4 and I'm like a kid with "when are we going home?" in my head every day.
Howth, though I live 10 minutes away by train, is my spiritual home; if such a thing exists. It's a working port and also a traditional 'day at the seaside' venue for generations of Northside Dubliners. You can see these every day; Summertime week-ends especially. And you can smell the history of both the trawlermen and revellers if you close your eyes. And it's breathtaking.
I grew up in Finglas West; a North Dublin working class area, and each Sunday in Summer the Tenants Association ran buses to seaside locations around Dublin. Lunches would be packed and the Association would organise huge kettles of boiling water for tea-making. Claremont Beach in Howth was one of the favourite locations for these trips and it was then my love affair with Howth began.
The 3 pics were taken on different dates, during the evening or close to evening. The one on the left was taken from the back of Howth, close to the summit. There used to be a tram, the Hill of Howth Tram, that ran from the village right around the peninsula. I never travelled on it since the transport authorities, in one of the most egregious acts of vandalism perpetrated by the Irish State, decided to not only close it, but rip up the tracks in 1959. Some of original trams can be seen in Transport museums and there have been various proposals to reinstate it but, as of now, it hasn't happened. There is a 'rare as hen's teeth' bus service that follows the route of the tram service but, even as a tourist attraction, the reinstatement of a tram would be wonderful.
The other two are Howth Harbour. I could have added hundreds more but it would have been a monstrous file. If you know Howth I hope you feel that they do it justice.
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