Seafood, Weston-Super-Mare B&W
Seaside, seafood outlet on Weston-Super-Mare beach with traditional non-existant sea. In the background is the rebuilt end of the pier - see below. Seafood! I like the idea of eating seafood, however, seafood does not look pretty and when it comes to eating something that looks like it has been peeled off someones shoe I bottle it!
Weston-super-mare grew in the 19th century when it became a seaside resort, and was connected with local towns and cities by a railway, and two piers were built. The growth continued until the second half of the 20th century, when tourism declined. Owing to the large tidal range in the Bristol Channel, the low tide mark in Weston Bay is about a mile from the seafront. Although the beach itself is sandy, low tide uncovers areas of thick mud, hence the colloquial name, Weston-super-Mud. These mudflats are very dangerous to walk in and are crossed by the mouth of the River Axe. Just to the north of the town is Sand Point which marks the lower limit of the Severn Estuary and the start of the Bristol Channel.
On 28 July 2008, the pavilion at the end of the Grand Pier was completely destroyed by a fire. Eleven fire engines and 80 fire-fighters were unable to contain the blaze which is believed to have started in the north-east tower of the Pavilion. A competition was held to design a new pavilion, and the project awarded to the winning architect Angus Meek Architects of Bristol. Construction work began on the pier and new pavilion in 2009, and was scheduled to re-open in July 2010 following a £39 million re-building programme. After continuing problems and set-backs leading to the pier not opening until a formal opening ceremony on 23 October 2010, the overall costs had reached £51 million.
© 2013 Nigel Matthews (Gook the Goblin) - All rights reserved.
Do not use, download, print or reproduce any of my images without my permission!
Seafood, Weston-Super-Mare B&W
Seaside, seafood outlet on Weston-Super-Mare beach with traditional non-existant sea. In the background is the rebuilt end of the pier - see below. Seafood! I like the idea of eating seafood, however, seafood does not look pretty and when it comes to eating something that looks like it has been peeled off someones shoe I bottle it!
Weston-super-mare grew in the 19th century when it became a seaside resort, and was connected with local towns and cities by a railway, and two piers were built. The growth continued until the second half of the 20th century, when tourism declined. Owing to the large tidal range in the Bristol Channel, the low tide mark in Weston Bay is about a mile from the seafront. Although the beach itself is sandy, low tide uncovers areas of thick mud, hence the colloquial name, Weston-super-Mud. These mudflats are very dangerous to walk in and are crossed by the mouth of the River Axe. Just to the north of the town is Sand Point which marks the lower limit of the Severn Estuary and the start of the Bristol Channel.
On 28 July 2008, the pavilion at the end of the Grand Pier was completely destroyed by a fire. Eleven fire engines and 80 fire-fighters were unable to contain the blaze which is believed to have started in the north-east tower of the Pavilion. A competition was held to design a new pavilion, and the project awarded to the winning architect Angus Meek Architects of Bristol. Construction work began on the pier and new pavilion in 2009, and was scheduled to re-open in July 2010 following a £39 million re-building programme. After continuing problems and set-backs leading to the pier not opening until a formal opening ceremony on 23 October 2010, the overall costs had reached £51 million.
© 2013 Nigel Matthews (Gook the Goblin) - All rights reserved.
Do not use, download, print or reproduce any of my images without my permission!