Saturday, May 01, 2010
The Bridges of Littlehampton
I have become a furniture dealer!
I really don't have the space for much - but there is a little more profit in furniture, so I shall squeeze in the 2 pieces I bought this morning....somehow, sometime.
I have a delightful little three tiered occasional table and a simple glass fronted book case. I paid £25 for the two.
This was at Ford of course.
And later in the morning we went to Littlehampton.
We parked somewhere close to the river - and in fact also very close to Wetherspoons, so we had breakfast there.
Our plan was to walk up the river and over the foot bridge and maybe explore some of the west side of the river. New territory for us.
We did some of it, but it began to rain.
In looking for information about the bridge I found a fact about the river I was unaware of.
In much earlier times Littlehampton was not the site of the Arun estuary.
The river wound around and joined the River Adur.
Through the centuries it broke through to the sea in a few places to the east of Littlehampton.
It was only in the 1500s that Littlehampton became its home and a flourishing little port and fishing harbour was established.
We can just see the sea in the distance.
Here is the foot bridge that was opened in 1981 to replace the old swing bridge, which did take motor traffic.
Prior to the swing bridge there had been a chain ferry since 1825.
The foot bridge bridge can be opened for taller shipping.
The left hand side can be pulled back with a rack and pinion system. It is opened about 500 times a year.
The swing bridge.
View down stream from the bridge.
Pub sign for The Arun View.
I really don't have the space for much - but there is a little more profit in furniture, so I shall squeeze in the 2 pieces I bought this morning....somehow, sometime.
I have a delightful little three tiered occasional table and a simple glass fronted book case. I paid £25 for the two.
This was at Ford of course.
And later in the morning we went to Littlehampton.
We parked somewhere close to the river - and in fact also very close to Wetherspoons, so we had breakfast there.
Our plan was to walk up the river and over the foot bridge and maybe explore some of the west side of the river. New territory for us.
We did some of it, but it began to rain.
In looking for information about the bridge I found a fact about the river I was unaware of.
In much earlier times Littlehampton was not the site of the Arun estuary.
The river wound around and joined the River Adur.
Through the centuries it broke through to the sea in a few places to the east of Littlehampton.
It was only in the 1500s that Littlehampton became its home and a flourishing little port and fishing harbour was established.
We can just see the sea in the distance.
Here is the foot bridge that was opened in 1981 to replace the old swing bridge, which did take motor traffic.
Prior to the swing bridge there had been a chain ferry since 1825.
The foot bridge bridge can be opened for taller shipping.
The left hand side can be pulled back with a rack and pinion system. It is opened about 500 times a year.
The swing bridge.
View down stream from the bridge.
Pub sign for The Arun View.
This afternoon we have pottered and got purchases ready for sale.
The furniture is clean. I think I shall enjoy polishing tomorrow.
We have not needed much food. In fact I have needed Immodium more than food! I really can't tell what might have caused this flare up of the old problems.
Harry is still finding eating a bit difficult.
He has never eaten alone before. He seems to search for George and then seems to feel he should wait for him to come home before starting to eat.
He will be fine - and I am sure he is enjoying lots of extra love at the moment.
Not sure what will happen tomorrow - abundant rain is promised.
Maybe we will not attempt to go car booting.
But if there is a hint of a gap in the weather - we'll see what Pease Pottage might have to offer.
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