Magnificent sea views
are afforded from the
Promenade, down
the north coast in the
direction of Hartlepool
and beyond, hence
the name of these
gardens.
Designed by Robert Adam, Wenvoe was built in 1775 by the wealthy Yorkshireman Peter Birt. 11 years after this photograph was taken, it was destroyed by a fire so devastating that the owners could not afford
Calshot has long been popular with local people and holidaymakers for
the views it affords of Southampton Water.This stretch of the Hampshire
coastline is the perfect spot to watch all the comings
The town developed in the 19th century as a suburb of Manchester for those who could afford to live away from the smoke and grime, and could also spare the time to travel.
The thatched cottages of one or one and a half storeys with dormer windows are more villagey in character: there are remarkably few thatched houses in towns, but in Alford even the Manor House is thatched
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