Posted on May 19, 2011 by 1fjcantoris

- Southampton-East Park-Mini-Golf Course.
Located near the ‘Parkcafe’ from where access payment is made. Adults-£2.10; under 16-£1.50.- per session. Excellent facility. Pleasing setting. NB. Superior to the former proposal to install a people carrying ‘Balloon.’ Former site of the Bowling Green.
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Posted on May 6, 2011 by 1fjcantoris

Jane Austen-Writer.

Jane Austen-Writer-Memorial Plaque-1917.

Walk Jane Austen's Trail in Southampton
The Commemorative plaque was originally installed in the former public Library at the corner of Cumberland Place/ London Road. No idea what happened to it?. In Southampton Plaques have been installed to identify Jane Austen’s ‘Trail’, commemorating her period in our place. There are Nine locations- The Bargate-Trail starts; All Saints Church site-High Street; The Spa Gardens site, Arundell Circus; Jane Austen’s house site- Castle Square; ‘Long Rooms/Baths site- Western Esplanade; Theatre Royal site-French Street; The Water Gate-Town Quay; The Platform (Beach)- Town Quay; The Dolphin Hotel-High Street.
(Thanks to the initiative of Arthur Jeffery).
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Posted on May 5, 2011 by 1fjcantoris

- Southampton’s Historic Walls-circa-1175.
The important Bargate, or North Gate, is the oldest feature- it is the twelve-century Norman semi-circular arch. Of the present walls which exist, public access is possible to view most of the ‘old walls’. Over the years the Bargate has been used for a variety of purposes ; a prison; ‘Court Leet sessions; ‘Mayor Making’; banquets, etc.; the upper floor-the ‘Guildhall’ currently a private arts’ exhibits venue-public access when open via a steep staircase. Ground floor spaces not well cared for. Courtesy Phillip Peberdy’s ‘Bargate Guildhall Museum-Southampton’-1967. An interesting & detailed publication (No. 2).
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Posted on May 5, 2011 by 1fjcantoris

- Granted by Letters patent of Queen in 1575.
Official description follows..”Per fesse, argent and gules, three roses counterchanged of the field; with crest and supporters, namely, upon the helme on a wreath, silver and gules. on a mount vert, a castell of gold; out of the castell, a quene in her imperial majesty, holding in her right hand the sword of justice, in the left the balance of equity, mantelled, gules; dobled silver. The supporters; out of two ships, proper, upon the sea, standing in the forepart of the ships, two lions rampant, gold”.
Official description thanks to Phillip Peberty, F.M.A. 1967.
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Posted on May 2, 2011 by 1fjcantoris

William’s and Kate’s Wedding Joy-(57).
“Our hearts leaped with joy when we beheld this rainbow in the sky”. Courtesy William Wordsworth-( 1770-1850 ) .
We hope the media remember Princess Diana’s sad loss & respect William’s & Kate’s democratic rights to privacy. (Cantoris).
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