Ryde Pier, Isle of Wight
Ryde Pier is an early 19th-century pier serving the town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. It is the world's oldest seaside pleasur…
UK
UK landmarks and the stories behind them, from piers and railway stations to churches, engineers and remembered faces across England, Scotland, Wales and…
Paignton Pier, Devon
Paignton Pier is a pleasure pier in the large English seaside resort of Paignton, Devon. It was financed by Arthur Hyde Dendy, a local Paignton barrister and de…
Green Cinema, Dublin, Ireland
The Green Cinema was a film theatre that operated for over half a century in Dublin, Ireland until its closure in 1987. Originally known as the Stephen's Green…
Wadborough Railway Station, Worcestershire
Wadborough railway station was located in Wadborough, Worcestershire. It opened in 1841 and closed in January 1965. It was situated to the west on the Bristol t…
Grafton Cinema, Dublin, Ireland
The Grafton Cinema was a film theatre on Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland which operated for over sixty years. Early years Known originally as the Grafton Pict…
Ambassador Cinema, Dublin, Ireland
The Ambassador Cinema was Dublin's longest-running cinema and was operational on and off until 1999. It operated as a music venue between 2001 and 2008. The Amb…