For more, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabot_Tower,_Bristol
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25 November 2012
Rather English - Climb the Cabot Tower, Bristol
The city of Bristol has always been quite proud of its adopted son John Cabot, an Italian sailor who set sail from the port to become the first European to set foot on the mainland of North America, and at the end of the 19th century a tower was erected on top of Brandon Hill in the city to celebrate him.
The tower is still open to the public for free and whilst the staircase to access it is quite tight, the views from the top are exceptional, as Brandon Hill provides an excellent vantage point to survey the city.
For more, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabot_Tower,_Bristol
From November 2012 until January 2013, Tired of London, Tired of Life will briefly be posting as RatherEnglish.com and featuring interesting things to do in England
For more, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabot_Tower,_Bristol
From November 2012 until January 2013, Tired of London, Tired of Life will briefly be posting as RatherEnglish.com and featuring interesting things to do in England
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I wondered why it was built.
ReplyDeleteYour attachment says "This tower was erected by public subscription ..by.. Queen Victoria to commemorate the fourth centenary of the discovery of the continent of North America..in 1497, by John Cabot. Who sailed from this port in the Bristol ship Matthew, with a Bristol crew, under letters patent granted by King Henry VII to that navigator and his sons.." Clever Queen! Clever Bristol!