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A different view of Hummersea Farm we see today, now much changed with a larger range of dwelling houses. In the distance is The Warrens. Holly Enticknap tells us: ”We lived in the barn on the right hand side, we converted it into our house, it took 8 years to complete!” (image courtesy of Louise Withnell and thanks to Holly for the update)
What more can I say about this photo? Once again thanks to Pem Holliday
A view from the cliff looking down on the alum house at Hummersea. Thanks to Tina Dowey for the loan of this card that was posted in 1907.
A long walk by Hummersea farm to get to this beach, but well worth it, as we can see frequented by local people. I never knew what the ruins were, can anyone out there help? (The ruins were the remains of the old alum house associated with Hummersea Alum Mine – Rodders)
The caption says it all – the favourite occupation of all sea-side dwelling children – splodging!
This photograph shows the bottom of the steps down from Hummersea Farm to the beach. The stone-built structure is thought to have been used as a kiln for the burning of cemenstone – which was obtained from the uppermost levels of the alum shale. Thanks to John Roberts for the photo. Information re the kiln from ’Steeped in History’ edited by I. Miller.
This photo shows the new steps in place, down the cliff from Hummersea Farm to the beach, in November 2006. The old kiln looks the same as in the earlier photo. Are the steps still there, or have they been damaged by the sea? Thanks to John Roberts for the photo.
This photograph of Loftus Bank was taken by Mike Grange on 3rd June, 1972. The ridges in the field behind the mill are the site of the Australian Army camp. (Image courtesy of Carolyn Richards)
Lovely old photo of the mill with no sign of the works on the hill, can anyone date this photo? Please
Yes it really is a beached whale this photo was taken about a month ago.(photo courtesy of Julie Morrison) |
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