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The Oldest Canal in Britain? The Exeter Ship Canal
In this episode Dr Sam Willis explores the Exeter Ship Canal which, with the exception of the Roman 'Fossdyke' is the oldest manmade waterway in Britain. Canal building is usually associated with the canal mania which gripped Britain between 1790 and the 1820s as the early years of the industrial revolution both posed problems and created solutions for those wishing to travel and transport goods across Britain. But the Exeter ship canal is 230 years OLDER than that.…
The Oldest Canal in Britain? The Exeter Ship Canal
In this episode Dr Sam Willis explores the Exeter Ship Canal which, with the exception of the Roman 'Fossdyke' is the oldest manmade waterway in Britain. Canal building is usually associated with the canal mania which gripped Britain between 1790 and the 1820s as the early years of the industrial revolution both posed problems and created solutions for those wishing to travel and transport goods across Britain. But the Exeter ship canal is 230 years OLDER than that.…
Things to see in Exeter So much more than the University in this history filled city…
We took a day trip to Exeter a great place to visit in the UK. With so much history, from its stunning Cathedral to it's beautiful Tudor buildings. Exeter has so much to offer for everyone and so much to see. We spent the day walking around the historic sights and walked down the quirkiest, smallest, street in England. We enjoyed the sunshine at Exeter quay side and even saw a house that moved !!!. We were humbled…
Things to see in Exeter So much more than the University in this history filled city…
We took a day trip to Exeter a great place to visit in the UK. With so much history, from its stunning Cathedral to it's beautiful Tudor buildings. Exeter has so much to offer for everyone and so much to see. We spent the day walking around the historic sights and walked down the quirkiest, smallest, street in England. We enjoyed the sunshine at Exeter quay side and even saw a house that moved !!!. We were humbled…
EXETER CITY WALKING TOUR – Quay, Cathedral, Cafes & Shopping ❤️
It’s time to take you on a walking tour of Exeter City Centre here in Devon. Starting at Exeter quay, up through the City Wall via Fore Street and sharing my favourite cafes. Then stopping off at Gandy Street and into the highstreet to show you around the shopping at Princesshay and the Cathedral. I love it here, if you have any questions please let me know! All places mentioned below :) Cafes & Shops mentioned: - Mangos:…
Visit Exeter
Visit Exeter, a green city in the south west of England where you can embrace the outdoors, taste the best local Devon food and drink and experience 2,000 years of history.
From Time to Time (2009)
In 1940s England, thirteen year old Tolly is sent to Green Knowe, the country estate of his grandmother, while his mother searches for any information concerning his missing in action father. Tolly soon finds that he can pass through time to witness the family stories Grandmother Oldknow tells him. Traveling back to 1805, Tolly becomes caught up in the family scandals, secrets, and mysteries that still echo in his own time...
The Street
As the glinting steel and mirror-glass skyscrapers of London's financial hub edge ever closer, the area surrounding Hoxton Street has been transformed by 'luxury' redevelopments and sky-high property prices. This traditional East London street, less than a mile from the City of London, has become the last bastion of the areas disadvantaged - a concentration of the aged, poor and dispossessed. Hoxton Street's close-knit working-class community has absorbed waves of immigrants since the 1950's. But as traditional industry…
Dawlish Sea Wall Upgrade Network Rail 4K UHD
Dawlish Sea Wall Upgrade by Network Rail is about half way through for Kings Walk in Dawlish. After months of foundation works and strengthening of the inner wall we are starting to see progress on the sea side of the wall now. In total, over 100 panels will be installed at Dawlish over the coming weeks and residents, visitors and rail passengers can now start to see how the structure will look. Once this phase of construction has…
Dawlish Sea Wall Upgrade Network Rail UHD 4K
In this video we have the Dawlish Sea Wall Upgrade by Network Rail. Now the foundations are in place, they are removing the top surface and filling the main wall with fast set concrete. You can see the steps have already been filled in just where they are working. They are running approximately 6 weeks behind schedule.
Proposed Sea Wall update from Holcombe to Teignmouth.
Today I've been Speaking to Richard from Network Rail who is going to talk us through the proposed new stretch of railway between Parson's Tunnel and Teignmouth. The consultation will last for six weeks from 20 January to 1 March and Network Rail will again be conducting consultation events in Dawlish, Teignmouth, Holcombe, Newton Abbot, Torquay and Exeter. Network Rail is inviting communities to share with them their views on further developed proposals to protect the vital rail…