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The Writing on the Wall, 1 pip & 1 note

The Writing on the Wall, 1 pip & 1 note
The writing on the Marina wall (Far Side, large view required) is a quote from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner which was inspired when Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Wordsworth's sister Dorothy visited while on a walking tour through the Quantock Hills in Somerset,

The Statue is of John Short (‘Yankee Jack’) born here in 1839 he went to sea and eventually joined a Yankee ship in the American Civil War, He was also a great singer of Sea Shanties and often sang on the quayside. The statue is by Alan B. Herriot, of Penicuik, Scotland.

The pip shows a statue of the Ancient Mariner holding the albatross, this was also designed and created by sculptor Alan B. Herriot, of Penicuik, Scotland, cast by Powderhall Fine Art Foundries in Edinburgh.

HFF and a good week to you all

Maria Lovasz, Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*, Andrea Ertl, Heide and 40 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Pearl
Pearl club
Belle ambiance marine.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Pearl club
Really appreciated, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Love these images. Both statues are beautifully done and so tactile, and your notes are superb Roger. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one of my favourite poems. An excellent viewpoint showing the harbour and nice to see that for once there is water in it!!

Beautifully composed and captured and the title is perfect

HFF and have a good weekend
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Ecobird club
Delightful comments and really appreciated, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
HFF Roger(grisly) Yes i see that wrichting
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Thank you, Fred
2 years ago.
 Sarah P.
Sarah P.
Fascinating literary and marine (marinary?) history.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Sarah P.
Thank you, Sarah, the history of the place goes back to Alfred the great and he died in 899
2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent pair! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you, William,
2 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
YATCHET HAS A PLACE IN MY HEART. I HAVE WALKED THIS PLACE AND AS AN ASIDE THE FISH ABD CHIPS ARE WONDERFUL !

I WISH I COULD GO BACK THERE NOW.

HUGSS
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Pam J club
Many thanks Pam, I remembered you had visited, so I made sure to post in your group,
this is 25 minutes from home, will make a note to try the fish and chips next visit, take care.
2 years ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Schussentäler club
Thank you.
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
An excellent shot of the marina and these two lovely statues Roger. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a poem we had to study at school, but I don't think I really appreciated it then.

Both statues are beautiful and as Ecobird has said, seem very tactile. I especially like the one of "Yankee Jack" sitting on the bollard.

Thanks for telling us where the writing on the wall is.....I'd have never spotted it otherwise.

From what I can see, the Coastguard Lookout station is very impressive, and certainly well situated.

Have a good weekend........whatever you're doing.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Keith Burton club
Interesting comments Keith, many thanks.
Yankee Jack has a well polished knee from folk sitting on it for photographs, as for the Lookout Station I worked on it possibly when it was new around 1960, but the memory fades, and we didn't have phones to record things on back then.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
I re-read the poem last night............and it's still bloody hard going..!!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Keith Burton club
You must have had time to spare ;-)))
I did it in stages
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
I've committed it to memory now ;-D
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Keith Burton club
Ha ha, now that's a recital I would love to hear, ;-)))
2 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
Its great to see the roots of the poem , HFF you enjoy the weekend.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Steve Paxton club
Thank you, Steve
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful composition and an interesting note.
Happy FF and enjoy your weekend
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Many thanks Jaap
2 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Watchet is such a fine place to explore Roger. A lot going on here in your photo. Excellent captures and thanks for the extra info. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thank you, Herb, it's only fifteen miles from home, so we visit quite often.
2 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Excelente composición. HFF have a nice weekend.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Very kind Marije, thank you
2 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
HFF, Roger!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Armando Taborda club
Thank you Armando
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
What a beautiful harbour, and so much of interest there. Thank you so much for the information Roger, so interesting. I haven't visited for a long time, but I must this year.

A beautiful main picture and the PiP is superb in detail and colour.
HFF and wish you a good weekend.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
Nice comments Rosa, thank you,
If you do manage to visit, look out for the small statue in tribute to Derek the Goose who sadly went AWOL.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
It is obviously an area with a turbulent history...
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Thank you, Udo, a settlement here since before 899 when Alfred the great died
2 years ago.
 Falk Preusche
Falk Preusche club
Nice sculptures. HFF, Roger!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Falk Preusche club
Thank you, Falk
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Da zeigst du sehr schöne Skulpturen lieber Roger,besonders der Seeman auf dem Dok gefällt mir ausgesprochen mit diesen Blick :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Lovely comments, Guni :)) thank you,
A place with a long history
2 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
beautiful and interesting series !
Hopeful FF & weekend !
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Very generous Nora, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
"Yankee Jack" forever immortalized on the bollard... HFF Roger.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Christa1004 club
Thank you, Christa, he had his photograph taken more times than any model ;-)
2 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Impressive harbour scene. HFF, wish you a nice weekend, Roger !
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Nice comments Percy, thank you.
2 years ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
Quiet contemplation Roger. A great scene. HFF and Happy New Year.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… club
Really appreciated David , thank you.
2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Nice to make us discover these statues, HFF Roger
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Xata club
Many thanks Isabel, appreciated
2 years ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende aus der Schweiz!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 club
Thank you, Walter
2 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Super Image Roger HFF looks a great place to visit
TOZ
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to TOZ club
Thank you TOZ, an interesting area, and close to home for us.
2 years ago.
 Kawasirius
Kawasirius club
Deux vues de statues dans un joli décor maritime. Belles captures, Roger, HFF !
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Kawasirius club
Lovely comments, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Adele
Adele club
Very finely composed and captured,Roger!
I love the two statues, especially the one in the PIP...maybe because I love Coleridge 's poem.
HFF and a nice weekend.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Adele club
Thank you, Adele
It must be one of the longest poems ever written!
2 years ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
HFF, Roger! Nice captures of the Marina and a informative explanation!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Nice comments Stephan, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Very interesting, Roger ! HFF and a good weekend for you !
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you Ulrich
2 years ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
Great composition with that guy sitting there as if he had turned to stone ;-))
HFF, Roger, and have a wonderful weekend!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Thank you, Edna, he has actually turned to bronze, and that was a real surprise!
2 years ago.
Edna Edenkoben club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Oh, good for him. That looks much nicer ;-))
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Also more tactile
2 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
beautiful!
HFF and have a good weekend!

btw - does furrow have any nautical meaning?
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Thank you, Markus,
When the ship moves on a tideless ocean, it cuts through the water that forms a furrow at the rear bottom of the ship that is created by white foam that flies when the ship cuts and sails through the water,
2 years ago.
Boarischa Krautmo club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
thank you - my thoughts were too agricultural ;-)
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
No worries I had to look it up ;-)
2 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Schöne Bildgestaltung und interessante Info!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Roger!
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Very generous, Wilhelm, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Angelofruhr
Angelofruhr club
Gefällt mir, wie der da so entspannt das Treiben im Hafen beobachtet!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Angelofruhr club
Nice observation Angelika, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Great harbour view and interesting info about both sculptures! Belated HFF, Roger!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
Nice comments Dimas, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
It was always one of my favourite poems, Rog. A fine sculpture this…and the fence, of course, as he surveys the seas beyond it
Belated HFF and have a super Sunday
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Diana Australis club
Lovely comments D, thank you,
Our local harbour.
2 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann
A beautiful view. Great composition!
I thank you for the image and also for the notes.
Have a relaxed week, Roger!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Rainer Blankermann
Thank you for the lovely comments Rainer
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
most interesting!
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you Annemarie
2 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
belle statue sur cette jolie Marina***************
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Lovely comments, Valeriane thank you
2 years ago.

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