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Le Viaduc de Millau, A75
Millau and the viaduc
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From the lookout point by the services.
HWWFF
Going down.
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Totnes Station Bench
Finally ...
Castillo de Lorca Walls
Enigma
Imelda Marcos' stall - SC52
Seaview bench
Aynho Bridge and Wier
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Roman amphitheatre
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Anderton Lift Fences
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HBBM
HBRFF
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RAB by IKB for SC49
Cotswold stone walls. HCSWW.
Lacock Abbey Barn Fence
Former Grammar School Wall
House hunting on Cheapside
Contestant 229; being judged
Córdoba Angel
Levels Fence and stile.
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Climbing the Wednesday Wall Gecko.
Green goodness
Somerton bench 3
Colour burst
Empty shop window - SC46
Orange, blue and reflections
R. Fowey fences
No Mow May
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Fenêtres, portes et façades / Windows, doors and façades.
Fenêtres, portes et façades / Windows, doors and façades.
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Huer's hut Newquay - SC50
SC50 - Building and history.
Still using the archives as I'm still not able to walk far, but improvement is continuing, as are strapping and regular paracetamol ...
About the hut from The Cornwall Guide;
The distinctive small, round, white shape of the Huer's Hut with its disproportinately large chimney can be made out from miles down the coast. Perched on the cliff top high above the harbour the building is thought to date back to the 14th century when it was used as a lookout by a huer. The huer's job was to watch for the tell tale signs of pilchard shoals and then alert the townsfolk to their arrival.
Upon spotting such a shoal the huer would alert the town with cries of 'Hevva, Hevva!' ('Here they are!') where upon the townsfolk would drop everything to rush down to the harbour to launch the fleet and prepare for to land the tons of fish.
Spotting the pilchards was not the end of the huer's duties - once the fishing boats were in position the huer would also direct the movement of the boats at sea. His semaphore-like signals made with two 'bushes' - originally small furze bushes covered with cloth - were clearly visible from the water. The bushes were sometimes used to signal news to local men on passing ships too, like the birth of a child to their wives!
On the outside the hut has a large typically Cornish, late, medieval chimney and a narrow stairway leading to it's flat roof. There are two windows with 'drip moulds' (whatever they may be!). Inside there is an early fireplace which may have been altered during restoration work in the 1830's. The hut is now a grade II listed building.
The huer's job required a certain degree of skill and was quite a responsibility in it's day as the excerpt from an 1848 advertisment testifies:
"Wanted, for a Pilchard Sean, at Newquay a steady intelligent man as huer, and an active man, with some decision about him as master seaner. None need apply but those who have had much experience in Pilchard Fishing."
It is thought that previous to it's use by the huer the hut may have been a hermitage with the hermit entrusted to lighting a shipping beacon to guide shipping.
Still using the archives as I'm still not able to walk far, but improvement is continuing, as are strapping and regular paracetamol ...
About the hut from The Cornwall Guide;
The distinctive small, round, white shape of the Huer's Hut with its disproportinately large chimney can be made out from miles down the coast. Perched on the cliff top high above the harbour the building is thought to date back to the 14th century when it was used as a lookout by a huer. The huer's job was to watch for the tell tale signs of pilchard shoals and then alert the townsfolk to their arrival.
Upon spotting such a shoal the huer would alert the town with cries of 'Hevva, Hevva!' ('Here they are!') where upon the townsfolk would drop everything to rush down to the harbour to launch the fleet and prepare for to land the tons of fish.
Spotting the pilchards was not the end of the huer's duties - once the fishing boats were in position the huer would also direct the movement of the boats at sea. His semaphore-like signals made with two 'bushes' - originally small furze bushes covered with cloth - were clearly visible from the water. The bushes were sometimes used to signal news to local men on passing ships too, like the birth of a child to their wives!
On the outside the hut has a large typically Cornish, late, medieval chimney and a narrow stairway leading to it's flat roof. There are two windows with 'drip moulds' (whatever they may be!). Inside there is an early fireplace which may have been altered during restoration work in the 1830's. The hut is now a grade II listed building.
The huer's job required a certain degree of skill and was quite a responsibility in it's day as the excerpt from an 1848 advertisment testifies:
"Wanted, for a Pilchard Sean, at Newquay a steady intelligent man as huer, and an active man, with some decision about him as master seaner. None need apply but those who have had much experience in Pilchard Fishing."
It is thought that previous to it's use by the huer the hut may have been a hermitage with the hermit entrusted to lighting a shipping beacon to guide shipping.
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MaggsMep club has replied to Nick Weall clubA very fine photo enhanced by the white flowers on foreground
MaggsMep club has replied to Xata clubGlad you like the image :-))
I have never heard of huers before - always something new to learn on Ipernity;-)
MaggsMep club has replied to Gudrun clubI would forgive anyone for thinking this is in Greece!!
MaggsMep club has replied to Esther clubMaggsMep club has replied to Jean Pierre Marcello clubMaggsMep club has replied to Annemarie clubMaggsMep club has replied to Annemarie clubA delightful shot.
Glad to hear that your recovery is going well :-)
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MaggsMep club has replied to William Sutherland clubA beautiful image and thank you for the information. I had no idea what it was used for.
Beautifully captured
MaggsMep club has replied to Ecobird clubI imagine there might have been a few of these around the Cornwall coast that didn't survive the test of time.
MaggsMep club has replied to Stephan Fey clubThank you for posting your image in the group
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MaggsMep club has replied to Roger (Grisly) clubBonne semaine et bon rétablissement, Maggs !
Thank you fot the inereting note.
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition
Best Wishes, Happy Monday, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
I like the picture a lot.
But please, do take care,,, ok ?
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