For last week's Sunday
Snap we were looking at a statue of a reformer of the postal
service. I asked who the statue was of and the answer was
Sir Rowland Hill
We're off to the coast for
this week's Sunday Snap. The tower above is named the Spinnaker Tower
as it has been designed to resemble a spinnaker type sail. At a
height of 170m the observation deck allows views of up to 23 miles.
Although it now dominates the skyline it has been racked with
controversy. It was originally planned to open in 1999 to coincide
with the Millennium celebrations – in fact its first name was the
Millennium Tower – however it eventually opened in 2005. By that
time the cost of the project had soared to over £35 million. It has
also been beset with technical problems including a malfunctioning
lift and having to adapt it so it would comply with the Disability
Discrimination Act 1995. Despite these hiccups the attraction
continues to be popular with tourists wishing to travel up it and
take in the views from the observation decks. Last year sponsorship
was finally secured in a deal with the Emirates airline.
Where is this tower
located?
We were joined last week by
Betty
and a stunning sunset as seen from her New Zealand garden. Also
capturing the beautiful colours in the sky was Sophie
over in France. Getting excited for Disney on Ice was Susan's
daughter dressed as Anna from Frozen. Cheryl
was lining up the shadows on the beach. Kara was also down
at the beach and finding
her boys in the wooden house.
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It's in Portsmouth, I believe ?
ReplyDeleteI have no idea sorry. Great photo xx
ReplyDeleteFab picture, but I have no idea where it is. I am joining in this week, sharing a picture I took whilst on holiday in Cornwall.
ReplyDeleteI think this may be in Portsmouth? I remember the furore when it didn't open in time - I pitied the person who had to defend the scheme to the media lol
ReplyDeleteNot sure where this is but what a fantastic structure
ReplyDeleteAnother one I know. Portsmoouth. I always used to get Portsmouth and Plymouth middled up when I was a kid!
ReplyDeleteOhh this is Portsmouth, I know this one. Not that I've ever been to it, we keep meaning to go and visit though. Mich x
ReplyDeleteYes, it's Portsmouth I have friends in Portsmouth, but like Jen, I used to get Portsmouth mixed up with Plymouth as a child, I have been to both places a few times.
ReplyDeleteIs a so beautiful place!!!
ReplyDeleteI know this as was up the top a few weeks ago - it is Portsmouth!
ReplyDeleteThat's quite unusual!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an unusual structure - it's in Portsmouth x x
ReplyDeleteNo idea but it is a great picture
ReplyDeleteI really don't know but must be UK the sky its grey!
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