A description of a visit to Saltaire, a Victorian model village centred on Titus Salt’s immense woollen mill. This UNESCO World Heritage site gives an interesting insight into the intersection of 19th Century philanthropy and business, and 20th Century regeneration. Who Was Titus Salt And What Is Saltaire? On a recent seasonal visit to Yorkshire […]
A review of the Museu de Marinha (Naval Museum) and Fragata (Frigate) Dom Fernando II e Glória. Together, this substantial museum and restored naval frigate give interesting insights into maritime life in Portugal. Naval Lisbon Lisbon was long the capital of an empire. It sits on a river estuary as it joins the Atlantic. Bold […]
Something a little different today as we get out of London to explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lulworth Cove on England’s South coast. The Dorset Coast – Important Natural Heritage I don’t always write about all the trips I do out of London. But when I went to a UNESCO World Heritage site […]
A review of an outing to Blenheim Palace Summer 2020. In which I enjoy seeing how the other half live, and manage not to shock myself climbing over an electric fence. Review of Blenheim Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site Blenheim Palace is both home to the Dukes of Marlborough and a UNESCO World Heritage site. […]
