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Seaview, Isle Of Wight
Seaview is a small Edwardian resort located on the north-eastern corner of the Isle of Wight, overlooking the Solent. The village is popular with tourists and is from the town of Ryde, where most tourists reach the island by ferry or hovercraft. Together with Nettlestone, it forms a civil parish of Nettlestone and Seaview. The village The High Street is perpendicular to the shore. On the seafront lies the Old Fort pub, a drinking spot popular with both residents and summer visitors. The Salterns Cottages used to house salt pan workers. One street is named ''Rope Walk'' because long sections of rope for rigging ships were laid out there. The well-known Priory Bay is approximately a ten-minute walk from the village. This stretch of beach can only be reached at low tide. It is filled with white sand and offers excellent swimming conditions. In addition, Seagrove Bay, between the village and Priory Bay, is quite popular. Some of the largest houses in the area are along Pier Roa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seaview Chain Pier
Seaview Chain Pier was built in 1881 at Seaview,_Isle_of_Wight, Seaview, near Ryde on the Isle of Wight. The pier was designed by Frank Caws. Construction was from September 1879. The pier was opened in 1881 with finishing work completed in 1882. It was long and had a width of . In 1889 the pier was extended to a length of as the result of work to better the landing stage. Traffic was disappointing and in 1901 the pier head was extended at a cost of £505 and amusements were added. Nevertheless 1900 was the last year in which the pier company managed to pay a dividend. In an attempt to improve matters the Seaview steam packet company was formed and began running a service between Seaview Chain Pier and South Parade Pier. The pier was closed from 1915 during World War 1, and in World War 2 it was commandeered by the Royal Navy. It was listed building, listed in 1948 but storms damaged it and it was demolished in 1952. It was one of only three chain piers in the British Isles. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
