Ha’penny Pier, Harwich, UK
The name of this pier originates from the ½d (half an old penny) toll charged. Construction of the pier began in 1852 and it was …
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Morecambe West End Pier, Lancashire, UK
Work began in 1893, with J. Harker as engineer. It opened in 1896, to a length of 1800 foot and was extended in 1898. It …
Morecambe Central Pier, Lancashire, UK
Proposals for a pier were publicised in 1867 and construction began in 1868. It opened on 25th March 1869 having cost £10,000. It was enlarged …
Abercanaid Railway Station, Wales, UK
Abercanaid railway station served the village of Abercanaid, near Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Opened by the Quakers Yard & Merthyr Railway, a joint Great Western …
Death Valley, US
Describing Death Valley brings a potpourri of superlatives: hottest, driest, lowest. In 1913, the valley hit a record 134 degrees Fahrenheit! But despite its brutal …
Eastbourne Pier, East Sussex, UK
Eastbourne Pier is a seaside pleasure pier in Eastbourne, East Sussex, on the south coast of England. History The proposal for a pier was first …
Alfalfa
Alfalfa, which is a perennial herb, has a long list of dietary and medicinal uses and research has proven that Alfalfa might lower blood levels …
Abercamlais Railway Station, Brecknockshire, Wales, UK
Abercamlais railway station was a private platform serving the Abercamlais estate in the traditional county of Brecknockshire, Wales. History Opened by the Neath and Brecon …
Standing Stones of Stenness, Scotland, UK
The Standing Stones of Stenness form an impressive Neolithic monument on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. Various traditions associated with the stones survived into the …
Albany Cottage Hospital, Australia
Albany Cottage Hospital is the heritage site of a former hospital in Albany, Western Australia. The site is also named the Vancouver Arts Centre Group …