Yesterday a respite from the Infernal City and a welcome return visit to Tenby. Tenby is a small marvel, and one of our better seaside resorts. A must visit sort of a place; with some fine urbanism and architecture. It is built on a dramatic promontory jutting out into the Bristol Channel, and retains its medieval walls, the result is a tightly packed, and visually satisfying urban environment with all sorts of alleyways leading off the main streets, and the tower and spire of St Mary's church sailing over all, for all the world like an escapee from Ireland or Scotland. As always, although loving the various colours of the buildings, I'm struck by the use of slate hanging. There is something rather satisfying in its use.
Tenby was the birthplace of Myfanwy Piper (nee Evans), critic and librettist (she collaborated with Benjamin Britten, Alan Hoddinot, and Malcom Williamson), 2nd wife of the artist John Piper and muse to Sir John Betjeman.
Tenby was the birthplace of Myfanwy Piper (nee Evans), critic and librettist (she collaborated with Benjamin Britten, Alan Hoddinot, and Malcom Williamson), 2nd wife of the artist John Piper and muse to Sir John Betjeman.
Lunch was taken at the atmospheric Plantagenet House Restaurant on Quay Hill. Delicious food, attentive staff. In all, very good.
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