There was originally a picture of my block of flats here but following a Which article on identity theft it is possible that someone could find part of my address using that photo.
This is a view of Portishead from Naish Hill. As you can see we are sort of coastal but I don't think we have the sort of beach that you'd want to visit. We have a thriving Marina though.
From Wikipedia:
Portishead is a coastal town on the Severn Estuary, close to
Bristol, but within the unitary authority of North Somerset, which falls within
the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. It has a population of around
22,000, an increase of over 3,000 since the 2001 census, with a growth rate
considerably in excess of surrounding towns.
Portishead has a long history as a fishing port. It expanded
rapidly during the early 19th century around the docks, with supporting
transport infrastructure. A power station and chemical works were added in the
20th century, but the dock and industrial facilities have since closed and been
redeveloped into a marina and residential areas. Portishead was also the
telephone control centre used by British Telecom (BT) for non-direct dialled
calls to maritime vessels, a service known as Portishead Radio.
The town's population is expanding, and Portishead is now
primarily a dormitory town for Bristol and its environs, although a range of
service industries has grown up. The headquarters of Avon and Somerset
Constabulary are in Portishead.
Notable People:
- Johnny Briggs, Actor
- George Wightwick, architect
- Adge Cutler, popular singer
- Eddie Large, comedian
- Carol Vorderman, TV presenter
- Chris Harris, pantomime dame, director and writer
- Frederick Weatherly, song lyricist who wrote the words to "Danny Boy" and "Roses of Picardy”
- Imogen Cairns, Olympic Gymnast
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