Culver Pier, Sandown,
The first Sandown Pier Bill was passed by Parliament in 1864 but work did not begin until 1876 under the supervision of chief engineer W.Binne. The 360 foot pie…
Europe
European landmarks and their stories, from Welsh castles and Pripyat's ruins to Genoa's Ponte Morandi and Hitler's Kehlsteinhaus, with the UK in focus.
Ystrad Mynach Hospital, Wales
Ystrad Mynach Hospital was a community hospital located in Ystrad Mynach. It had more than 170 staff and approximately 84 beds providing a comprehensive range o…
Royal Hamadryad Hospital, Wales
The Royal Hamadryad Hospital was a seamen's hospital and later a psychiatric hospital in the docklands area of Cardiff, Wales. It had replaced a hospital ship,…
Rhydlafar, Wales
Rhydlafar is a small settlement in Wales located on the outskirts of Cardiff being around 5 miles west of the city centre and 5 miles south-east of Llantrisant.…
Prince of Wales Orthopaedic Hospital, Rhydlafar
The Prince of Wales Orthopaedic Hospital in Cardiff, Wales was a specialist orthopaedic hospital from 1918 to 1988. The Walk, Cardiff The Wales and Monmouthshir…
Cefn Lla, Usk, Wales
Cefn Ila is an 83 acres (34 ha) woodland located in Llanbadoc, a mile away from Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales, owned and run by the Woodland Trust Wales (Coed Cadw)…