Archive for January, 2011
Property General
HERE LISTED ARE ITEMS ABOUT A RANDOM SELECTION OF PROPERTIES, MOSTLY IN RYDE AND SURROUNDING AREA
29/03/1934 .. Ryde’s oldest house demolished – The oldest house in Ryde Rodney Cottage, West-street, until recently the residence of Mr. James NORRIS, verger at All Saints’ Church, is in process of demolition by Messrs. C. LANGDON’s. No one is [...]
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St. Lawrence Coastguard Cottages
These cottages (rear view) at Woody Bay are on the cliff overlooking the English Channel towards France, a beautiful view. A very open spot, bleak and windy in the winter.
The outbuildings can be seen far right, were probably used as a store for equipment, one was normally used as a communal washhouse by the families.
They have been modernised, [...]
Atherfield Coastguard Cottage
These cottages are in a very open and exposed part of the southern coast of the island, situated in a field overlooking the sea. The wind is so strong in this area that the trees grow bent over towards the north. Built in the same style as the others, in a block of five, they are unmistakeable.
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