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Meinedo é uma freguesia do concelho de Lousada, distrito do Porto.
Possuiu uma igreja românica e outros monumentos do mesmo período.
Grande parte dos habitantes trabalha fora utilizando o comboio ou transporte próprio.
Os restantes dedicam-se à agricultura para uso doméstico.
É a maior freguesia do concelho de Lousada.
Os terrenos que se vêm a verde são vinhas ( umas prontas e a produzir) e outras em preparação.
Estes terrenos, outrora montes, foram adquiridos pela Quinta da Aveleda para produzirem as suas castas que dão o tão famoso vinho de Aveleda.
Sidmouth, Devon, England.
The view from Connaught Gardens.
The formal use of this land dates back to around 1820 when Emmanuel Lousada, owner of nearby Peak House, started the construction of a detached marina villa called Cliff Cottage.
The cottage, which was on the headland at the western end of the Esplanade was renamed 'Sea View' in the late 19th century, was occupied by private owners until 1930 when the owner placed it on the market. The owner, a Mr Jemmett, was considered an eccentric recluse.
There was much controversy when Sidmouth Urban District Council decided to buy the gardens for £3,500.
The council decided at the outset that the gardens needed different treatment to other local authority parks of their day - which consisted of wide paths with massed flower beds and a children's playground. The council therefore contacted the gardens department of Dartington Hall Ltd, based at Dartington Hall, Totnes, to design a scheme and carry out construction works.
Vista de Fazouro desde la capilla de A Concepción, en el lugar de Lousada (Fazouro). Al fondo, Foz.
MERECE LA PENA VERLA EN GRANDE
ISO: 200
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distancia focal: 88mm
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These delightfully pretty gardens once belonged to a large house at the western end of Sidmouth's promenade (or "Esplanade"). The official East Devon District Council website describes their history:
"The formal use of this land dates back to around 1820 when Emmanuel Lousada, owner of nearby Peak House, started the construction of a detached marina villa called Cliff Cottage. The cottage, which was on the headland at the western end of the Esplanade was renamed 'Sea View' in the late 19th century, was occupied by private owners until 1930 when the owner placed it on the market. The owner, a Mr Jemmett, was considered an eccentric recluse.
There was much controversy when Sidmouth Urban District Council decided to buy the gardens for £3,500. The council decided at the outset that the gardens needed different treatment to other local authority parks of their day - which consisted of wide paths with massed flower beds and a children's playground. The council therefore contacted the gardens department of Dartington Hall Ltd, based at Dartington Hall, Totnes, to design a scheme and carry out construction works.
The house was demolished because it was in such poor condition and served no useful purpose to the proposed layout. Some of the walls of the house were retained and incorporated into the overall design. The main lawn was modified slightly and remains the focus today of activities in the gardens. The high walls were considered essential to provide shelter and the old entrance drive was also retained. It is these features that still survive today and provide the main backbone to the structure of the garden and areas such as the jungle remain much as they were then.
The gardens now contain a fine range of plants that thrive in the temperate climate including a new herbaceous bed by the main lawn."
Equally importantly in my view, there are wonderful views along the coast in both directions, plus an excellent cafe which does food and drinks at very sensible prices. I am a regular customer whenever I am in the area!
In rather dull conditions, an unidentified 14 heads past Moledo with 75014 12.45 Valença - Darque on 26.6.00, dwarfed by the Spanish mountain of Lousada (613m) in the background on the other side of the river Minho
Alsthom Sorefame built Medway 1905, still in old CP Carga colours, rescuing 1964 witch has broken-down the day before at Godim while working on the Gaia - Godim - Gaia cement train.
La Casa del Alquimista is a unique and magical place in the Way of Saint James. It´s a 200 years old rural house located in Lousada de Samos, Spain. Antonio Bello and his son work with minerals, the raw material of their art, exhibited all over the house.
The formal use of this land dates back to around 1820 when Emmanuel Lousada, owner of nearby Peak House, started the construction of a detached marina villa called Cliff Cottage.
The cottage, which was on the headland at the western end of the Esplanade was renamed 'Sea View' in the late 19th century, was occupied by private owners until 1930 when the owner placed it on the market. The owner, a Mr Jemmett, was considered an eccentric recluse.
There was much controversy when Sidmouth Urban District Council decided to buy the gardens for £3,500.
The council decided at the outset that the gardens needed different treatment to other local authority parks of their day - which consisted of wide paths with massed flower beds and a children's playground. The council therefore contacted the gardens department of Dartington Hall Ltd, based at Dartington Hall, Totnes, to design a scheme and carry out construction works.
The house was demolished because it was in such poor condition and served no useful purpose to the proposed layout. Some of the walls of the house were retained and incorporated into the overall design.
The main lawn was modified slightly and remains the focus today of activities in the gardens. The high walls were considered essential to provide shelter and the old entrance drive was also retained. It is these features that still survive today and provide the main backbone to the structure of the garden and areas such as the jungle remain much as they were then.
The gardens now contain a fine range of plants that thrive in the temperate climate including a new herbaceous bed by the main lawn.
While exploring a new area, I always like to spend some time looking to small details. Mushrooms are excelent subjects, but that little fella made it a notch better.