We had to go to Tenby to see someone today. Gone was yesterday's sunshine and we drove down there through low cloud. Not an enjoyable journey. This was all you could see at the beach too - just the waves breaking on the shore.
Part of the Medieval old walls - this gateway dates to the 13th C.
This interesting old building was opposite the Medieval gateway.
This building was once the Medieval Guildhall and chamber.
Close up of the medieval window detail on the building above.
Spring in January! Makes my one crocus flower in the garden here look a bit pathetic . . .
St Mary's Church, Tenby.
A little narrow side street.
No longer trading, but what a lovely memory of this company.
Georgian houses overlooking the sea (well tiled to keep the weather off).
Now THAT'S what you call a garden wall!!
St Catherine's Island and 19thC Napoleonic Fort. It became a zoo for a time, and was open to the public for a short while.
Below: the information boards near the little Museum and Gallery. We had intended to visit it, but the admission price of £4.95 each put us off - I have been before, and it is a fairly modest museum . . .
The view across the Harbour.
Finally the Tudor Merchant's House - sadly not open in winter.
I love Tenby in the winter, I used to live a few miles away and know it well. I believe the building opposite the Arches used to be a convent.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that info veg artist, it was a lovely building.
DeleteThanks for the tour. The view across the harbour makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
All those yachts "rugged up" for the winter"!
DeleteI find the seaside quite bleak in winter with the sea reflecting the sullen grey sky and businesses and museums shut up for the season. Your photo of the view across the harbour is fabulous though capturing the muted colours of the houses
ReplyDeleteGosh, everywhere is bleak at this time of year! Quite a few of the shops were open, but not the ones who only cater for summertime tourists (fudge shop, glassblowing shop etc). Tenby always appears in Welsh calendars because of the lovely colours of the houses beside the sea.
DeleteThank you for a lovely tour of Tenby. Our one week there many years ago was very hot - I don't remember the town at all
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it. It certainly wasn't the least bit warm yesterday! I can remember the first time we went there, with Tamzin in a push-chair, and we bought chips down by the beach. I don't know how many times they had cooked them up again but even the seagulls wouldn't eat them!!
DeleteMany years since I went and I don't suppose I shall ever visit again - looks such an interesting place in spite of the dull cloudy day.
ReplyDeleteI live near Tenby, and yesterday was indeed gloomy! Just for your info - TP Hughes is still trading. They are now in a smaller premises just across the road in Upper Frog Street! I enjoy your blog.
ReplyDeleteIt looks a lovely little town - thanks so much for the tour :) I really love the penultimate photo with the pastel coloured houses and covered up boats :)
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