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Foundation stone 27 Nov 1882 by Mr L L Furner, designed by D Williams, Jnr with schoolroom beneath chapel, opened 20 Mar 1883, final service 26 Mar 2000, restored 2013-14. Earliest services in wooden chapel in Turton St, opened 25 Nov 1878, later used as a school.
“A few months ago, circumstances forced upon the attention of the Semaphore Baptist church and congregation the necessity of securing a new place of worship combining in itself the following advantages:— 1. A better and more prominent site. 2. A more substantial and permanent building. 3. Enlarged accommodation. The present wooden chapel was built four years ago in a narrow side street. During this winter it has been found only large enough for ordinary morning congregations, and it became a serious question how friends who visit the seaside could be accommodated in the summer. . . The building is to be constructed of Dry Creek stone, with cement dressings, and the style is that often adopted by Baptists and generally known as ‘tabernacle style’.” [Advertiser 28 Nov 1882]
Former Semaphore Signals preserved in place at Ballarat Station.
Ballarat to Ballan - Friday 05-11-2021.
The second of the Santos sponsored bike rides at the APPEA conference and exhibition. This one set off before 6 in the morning (yech) and was quite high speed, for me. I was one of only two riders on hybrid (flat bar) bikes; everybody else was on road bikes and it showed. I did manage to keep up, however!
With a London-bound HST headed by First Great Western no. 43147 passing beneath them, the semaphore signals at Worcester Shrub Hill make for a very striking sight of the way things were in many parts of the country.
Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway. The steam train departs from the foot of the jetty at the end of the popular Semaphore Road cafe strip, and parallels the Esplanade and the sand dunes of one of Adelaide's most popular swimming beaches, before passing through the dunes near historic Fort Glanville at Point Malcolm. In South Australia.
The semaphore signals at Donnybrook spend one final night as operating signals. The following day they were torn down, and all signalling equipment was abolished
These came from an early 1900's Signal Tower, similar to what would have been used at the 5 BR&P signals towers I've already posted.
These are the three semaphores at the west siding switch at Levy, New Mexico. The Raton Line is BNSF, historic AT&SF track and presently used by the Southwest Chief, Amtrak Trains 3 and 4. This sequence shows signals responding to the approach of westbound number 3, the train passing through the signals and then the signals clearing. The semaphore protecting the west end of the siding is always in stop position.
As Number 3 advances west, the eastbound signal goes to clear, displaying a green light. The westbound signal goes from stop to approach to protect Number 3's westbound movement. More clouds move over this section of track.
Granite & bronze sculpture by Deb Sleeman, launched Oct 2011. It represents the detritus of human settlement in the Semaphore area - aboriginal artifacts, ship figureheads, fishing net, railway engine, amusement park clowns & ferris wheel, football logo, plants, seeds, birds, bottles and more.
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another sunset pic of semaphore, but it's such a nice beach and foreshore park
I left the camera bag with my wife in the park and forgot my ND filter in the haste to get to the beach after waiting in line for fish and chips to long lol
TfW DMU 197016 passes cleared semaphore HY2 as it approaches Helsby working 1D01 Liverpool Lime Street to Chester. HY36 is visible a little further down the line as it curves away towards another bridge. An old 20 mph speed restriction sign sits to the right of the track.
the Burnham Greenway took the place of a railroad. some of the neighbors have maintained railway memorabilia in their back yards.
Built 1879 by Gray Brothers as six terrace houses, now 12 apartments.
“Semaphore.— To Let, excellent situated Nine-Roomed Houses in Bute-Terrace, Military-road, Semaphore, with pleasant prospect of Gulf and Plains; moderate rental. Apply Gray Bros., Semaphore.” [Register 2 Jun 1880 advert]
“To Let, at Bute-terrace, Semaphore, close to Railway Station and Sea Beach, well-finished Houses of Nine Rooms each, three of which are well-ventilated basement rooms; moderate rental. Apply to Gray Brothers, Semaphore.” [Register 18 Sep 1880]
“Semaphore.—Bute-terrace, Military-road, House To Let, Nine Rooms, well-situated. Balconies, splendid view. Apply to Mr. A. Gray, Bute-terrace; or Chas. D. Aston, Port.” [Evening Journal 29 Dec 1881 advert]
“Auction. . . at the Residence of T. H. Howe, Esq., M.P., Bute-Terrace, Military-road, Semaphore, near the Railway Station, and next to the English Church. In Consequence of Moving to his Country Residence. All the very Superior Modern Household Furniture and Effects.” [Register 10 Jul 1882 advert]
“Widow Lady offers Residence to Married Couple; one or two ladies; near train, sea. 6, Bute-terrace, Semaphore.” [Express & Telegraph 17 Aug 1889 advert]
“Semaphore. Bute-Terrace, Military-road, House, Nine large Rooms, in good order. Rent Reduced to 12/6,” [Register 13 Jul 1904 advert]
“The most important property offered by Mr, Malin was a row of six attached two-storey stone and brick residences, each of nine rooms, and known as Bute-terrace, Semaphore, on a block with a frontage of 135 ft. to Military-road, and a depth of 227 ft. 6 in: to Brown-street. The bidding began at £1.000 and was taken to £2,500, which was the reserve price, and at that figure the property was knocked to Mr. F. Tillotson, contractor.” [Advertiser 4 Mar 1911]
“Semaphore, Bute terrace, nine rooms and conveniences.' Rent 40/.” [News 8 Oct 1927 advert]