Comments on: The Summerhouse, or Lookout Tower, Boscastle, Cornwall

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:43:25 +0000

In reply to Rosemary Hill. Good evening Rosemary. I had no idea that AWN Pugin had such a sideline to his more famous line of work. Thanks so much for sharing. It is a little frustrating not to be able to sort the fact from fiction with Avery, but on the other hand we can celebrate the tales that have been passed down through the generations.

By: Rosemary Hill

Rosemary Hill — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:42:51 +0000

I knew nothing of this so v pleased to discover it. On ‘wrecking’ -as salvage rather than causing wrecks- it was completely legitimate before the establishment of the life boat service in the later part of the 19thC. At Ramsgate A W N Pugin bought a lugger ‘The Caroline’ specifically for that purpose. Not that the wreckers who met in the Three Compasses in Deal to wait for bad weather were exactly high society and there were accusations of them taking the cargo off before the crew and passengers, but in theory they were rescuers who services were paid for from the sale of the goods

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:36:40 +0000

In reply to Moira Garland. Thank you, Moira, for your kind comment.

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:28:58 +0000

In reply to TOM GARDNER. Thanks Tom. We should be so grateful to the people who protect the lives of those who are at sea, wherever they are in the world.

By: TOM GARDNER

TOM GARDNER — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:07:13 +0000

TOM (NYC)
QUITE AN UNUSUAL, DEMURE STRUCTURE; TO HAVE SUCH AN INTERESTING HISTORY.
I FIND THE SETTING A MOST WONDERFUL SPOT FOR AN AUTHOR TO ACCOMPLISH SOLID WORK.
HERE ON LONG ISLAND (NEW YORK), OUR ‘LANDS END’ – INTO THE ATLANTIC, STANDS THE FAMOUS MONTAUK POINT – LIGHTHOUSE.
GRANTED ITS HISTORY, AGE WISE, IS FAR LESS THAT YOURS; BUT I’M SURE HAS SAVED MANY INDIVIDUALS … ‘IN PERIL ON THE SEAS’.
YOUR OFFERINGS ALLOWS ONE TO PUT ASIDE THE TURMOIL FOUND IN ONES DAILY PASSAGE … AND REVIEW PAST LIFESTYLES … AS AN ESCAPE.
MANY THANKS.
TOM

By: Moira Garland

Moira Garland — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 08:58:29 +0000

In reply to Editor. More fascinating reading. Thank you again folie flaneuse.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:53:18 +0000

In reply to John St B. Hello John. Our first attempted visit was during our SW trip when we enjoyed your hospitality. This one was a quick race down from Somerset to make the most of the weather. It’s a beautiful spot and well worth a visit.

By: John St B

John St B — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:23:42 +0000

Well my dear Flaneuse, the scales have certainly fallen off my eyes. I never thought much about the tower other than that it was a little white building of no historical importance on top of the cliffs. So , I will be off to visit it soon- and if it is wet I’ll wear my wellingtons!

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 07:50:53 +0000

Thanks Gand. This was my second attempt to see it. When I went last October you could barely see your own feet in the mist so the visit was abandoned! Follies need great stories!

By: Gand

Gand — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 07:44:22 +0000

On balance was Mr Avery a rascal or do the scales weigh in his favour and make him respectable?
Excellent article once more to start the weekend.
Gand