For last week's Sunday Snap we had a look of some of the fine architecture that
Liverpool had to offer. With their position overlooking the River
Mersey the Three Graces are made up of this trio of individual
buildings
The Royal Liver Building,
The Cunard Building and The Port of Liverpool building, the former
home of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board.
From buildings on the
water's edge this week we have one in the water. It is one of four
forts built between 1865 and 1880 to protect against threat of
seaborne attacks from France. After the Napoleonic Wars the fear of
invasion from French forces was very real. By the time all the forts
had been finished however France had established itself as a
democracy and the threat of war had passed. They were used and
maintained until the First World War but were finally decommissioned
in the 1960s having never seeing the sort of military action they
were built for. In subsequent years they have been bought by private
buyers as homes and also by hotel and leisure companies. Three of
them (including this one) are currently owned by a hotel company with
the fourth owned by the Naval Base Heritage Trust. Inside this fort
is 50 rooms, a dance hall and a restaurant. This week's question is
(with the catamaran serving as a clue)
What stretch of water is
this fort located in?
We were joined last week by
Cheryl
and some hair-raising antics from her son. There was a rare full
family photograph from Kirsty.
Over at Julia's Place there has been some photographic flower arranging. Finally
we had Emma
showing off her nails.
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share my favourites with you next week and remember I do like a bit
of a tale to go with a photo but it's not a necessity!
What a fascinating and unusual place to create a hotel ! Judging by the Isle of Wight ferry, this must be in the Solent then :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful picture do like taking a little trip to see some of them.
ReplyDeleteThis photo is of the Solent, between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ... I only know as I googled it! I've never been! Nice photo!
ReplyDeleteOhhh it looks interesting, I wonder what it would be like to stay there.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Liverpool, it would be good to visit at some point x ps next Tuesday I am taking over #CookBlogShare it would be great if you would share a recipe :-)
ReplyDeleteI am blind so cannot see your photo. However, I love reading the background info you provide about the forts. Quite interesting that they were built for serious militery action, which they never saw.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a really interesting place to visit - thanks for sharing x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating snap - I bet it is amazing to visit. x
ReplyDeleteA part of the country I have not been to but from the clues it must be the Solent. I'd love to look inside this fort, how interesting.
ReplyDeleteFinally I know where you are, it is my neck of the woods and the beautiful Solent!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea, but the boat says Wight Link, so maybe the Isle of Wight? Lovely pic!
ReplyDeleteThis would be the solent, thanks to the ferry for the clue!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think the ferry gives it away as the Solent, otherwise I'd have said the English Channel. I've been to the Isle of Wight on a ferry, I'd love to go back one day.
ReplyDeleteOh, what an unusual place for a hotel, would love to stay there once!xx
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