Wessex Attractions: Bembridge Windmill
Bembridge Windmill is the last surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight. Bequeathed to the National Trust in 1961, it is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays…
Italian explorer. Probably born in Venice, son of John Cabot. The accounts of the journeys of John and Sebastian Cabot were collected by Richard Hakluyt in his work 'The Principle Navigations, Voyages'.
Wessex Worthies: Sebastian Cabot
Sebastian Cabot (1474-1557) was the son of the famous Venetian explorer John Cabot (1450-1500), and followed in his father's footsteps in leading expeditions from Bristol. Late in life, he claimed…
Wessex Attractions: Ashdown House
Ashdown House, on the Berkshire Downs, in some ways represents the very heart of Wessex. Centuries before the house was built, the surrounding area was pretty much all that was…
Carol Singing in Wessex
This article originally appeared in Wessex Chronicle volume 13, issue 3 (Autumn 2012) Carol singing is regarded as one of the most widespread of the winter village traditions, along with…
The Somerset Green Space Race
Councils were against it. Local people were against it, MPs were against it. Yet the Planning Inspectorate has approved a massive expansion of Bristol Airport from 10 million to 12…