A trick of the light one Saturday evening revealed the date 1897 on the red stone fountain near the pier. The Weekly News and Visitors’ Chronicles issue for April 23rd, 1897 includes a report on … [Read more...]
Queen’s Gardens and War Memorial
Named in honour of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, these gardens are a valuable area of open space and formal gardens in the centre of the town. The town’s war memorial, a sculpture by the … [Read more...]
Coastal Protection
The "dolos" described here has now (October 2014) been removed from its location near the entrance to the footpath and cycle path to the beach, near the railway station (as shown below). This … [Read more...]
