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Sea Defence

Sea Defence
Another section of this large mural on the sea wall in Mural Yard, Watchet, on the Somerset Coast!

The whole painted wall is 45 meters long and was painted in 2016 by Pat Denis

The idea was to present items from the towns rich sea faring history

Other segments previously posted Here,
Heritage Mural
And Here! Off the Wall

Sadly on a recent visit, it was clear the the sun has taken its toll and the mural has faded badly, soon only photographs will remain!

sunlight, Holger Hagen, Erhard Bernstein, Nicole Merdrignac and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo


38 comments - The latest ones
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
Impressive mural. Sadly not built to last.
HWW Roger. Enjoy the rest of the week.
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Thank you Pete, fading badly with time!
5 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Stunning mural.
hWW
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap!
5 months ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
THIS DIDNT EXIST WHEN I WAS THERE IN 2005

IT IS MAGNIFICENT
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Pam J club
Thank you Pam, it really was fabulous!
5 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The vikings are coming! Great murals and a good thing you documented it. HWW!
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Gudrun club
Thank you Gudrun, It really was impressive!
5 months ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Beau travail de cette remarquable peinture merci pour l'info bonne journée Roger.
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Patrick Brandy club
My pleasure Patrick and thank you for the nice comments!
5 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A very impressive mural, Roger. HWW
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to tiabunna club
Thank you George!
5 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Mooie Muur Roger(grisly) HWW
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Very kind Fred, thank you!
5 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Hww Roger
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you Annemarie!
5 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
This is really wonderful,Roger!
HWW!

Best wishes
Füsun
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to gezginruh club
Very kind Fusun, thank you!
5 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
A story teller too, HWW Roger.
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Xata club
Indeed Isabel, the coast has a rich history !
Many thanks.
5 months ago.
 Franck Chabal
Franck Chabal club
Très jolie trouvaille, Roger, HWW!
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Franck Chabal club
Thank you Franck!
5 months ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
Beautiful image, it is art....

HWW & Best wishes
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Dinesh club
Very generous Dinesh, thank you!
5 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
what a mural!
HWW to you!
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Very generous, thank you!
5 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Roger
I like this picture very much!
It is a very different and exciting composition, especially the guy with the big beard!
Fantastic colours too, even though you say they faded.
But I do wonder, did the Vikings ever find their way down to Watchet? I thought they only arrived in the north and east, hence the long life of the Cornish and Welsh language...
Best Wishes, HWW, and stay safe!!
Peter
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Thank you Peter,
I offer you this extract from Wikipedia regarding Carhampton which is a very short distance from Watchet and one of the likely landing places!

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for the year 840 says that Æthelwulf of Wessex was defeated at Carhampton, Somerset, after 35 Viking ships had landed in the area.
5 months ago. Edited 5 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Awesome capture! HWW!
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to William Sutherland club
Very generous William, thank you!
5 months ago.
 niraK68
niraK68 club
Oh wie schade, das es verfallt
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to niraK68 club
Thank you, the sun wins this one sadly!
5 months ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Fantástico mural que recuerda la historia. Que tengas un bonito día.
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Lovely comments Marije, thank you!
5 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Thanks for sharing this one Roger. I had already seen and commented on one of the other sections and have now done the same on the one I hadn't seen.

This is just magnificent...........despite the effects of the sun and weather, the colours still look pretty good to me, especially when viewed large.

It helps that you've captured it in great light and superb detail of course!

I think that most artists who paint outside are aware that their efforts are, in the end, just transient and accept that.

A superb shot sir..!!
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you for the lovely comments Keith,
I do agree but is such a huge piece of work and so well painted that it is sad to watch it fade away!
5 months ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbe mural. Bonne semaine .
5 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac club
Thank you Nicole!
5 months ago.

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