Too Many Ideas - Archive for the ‘My Stuff’ Category
Pifl ’81 Day 16: South Pifl
Monday, January 16th, 2023The Victorian area to the south of the harbour built as an extension of Old Pifl is the home to the town’s student population. First years live in the Polytechnics Halls of residence while many second and third years live in adapted houses and flats above shops. Locations: Cricket Ground Crucible Design and Print Games […]
Pifl ’81 Day 15 West Pifl
Sunday, January 15th, 2023West Pifl is dominated by the fish glue factory in adjoining harbour area and the high walls of Slay Industries. Livestock market Magistrates Court Pifl West Station Abattoir St Peter’s Church
Pifl ’81 Day 14: Pifl Beach
Saturday, January 14th, 2023Below the cliffs to the north of Pifl runs the beach. A row of much sought after beach huts run for almost half the length of the beach. Between the cliff and the sea is first a bank of shingle and then an expanse of golden sand. Beach Huts Donkey ride Punch and Judy
Pifl ’81 Day 13: Nordan
Friday, January 13th, 2023North Pifl, known as Nordan, began as a Georgian development around the township of Nordan which traces its origins to Viking settlers in the 8th century. Nordan has grown in an unplanned way ever since the first new street was laid out. All Hallows Church Allotments Ambulance Station Arts School Bingo Hall Book Shops Brewery […]
Pifl ’81 Day 12: Fyrenordan Road
Thursday, January 12th, 2023To the north of the town centre along the road that runs near the cliff sit a row of Georgian and Victorian hotels. Between them and the sea sit attractions including crazy golf and formal gardens planted by the council each year. Bowling greens Bunnywhip Ice Cream van Cliff Top Ice Cream and Tea Room […]
Pifl ’81 Day 11: Pifl Town Centre
Wednesday, January 11th, 2023Centre of the town sits on the north side of the harbour. Locations: Pifl Bank Central Library Citizens Advice Bureau Just Crunch Biscuit Emporium Mongoose Public House Municipal Building Pifl Museum and Art Gallery Pifl Post Office Town Hall War Memorial Woolworths
Pifl ’81 Day 10: Old Pifl
Tuesday, January 10th, 2023South of the river lies the original settlement. Many of the oldest surviving buildings are here in an area that is now largely dedicated to craft shops and tea rooms for the tourists. Locations: Pifl’s Famous Tea House St Bosa Church Tourist Jewellery Shops Museum of Natural History and Curiosities Crossed Hoof & Tentacle Pub […]
Pifl ’81 Day 9: Pifl Harbour
Monday, January 9th, 2023Pifl grew from its harbour where the town’s fishing fleet lands its catch. The harbour has two sections – the Lower and Upper harbours divided by a swing bridge. Both harbours are tidal. Lower Harbour Locations: Harbour Bridge Fl and Chips RNLI Lifeboat Station Candy’s Cotton Candy Norbury and Sons Department Store Arcadia West harbour […]
Pifl ’81 Day 8: Pifl
Sunday, January 8th, 2023The town of Pifl lies at the mouth of the river Fl entering the North Sea. The Fl is formed by water running off the three moors that lie to the north, west and south. A string of picturesque villages collectively known as the Hibernals lie in the valley and on the valley’s slopes. Sommervin, […]
Pifl ’81 Day 7: Norbury and Sons Department Store
Saturday, January 7th, 2023Norbury and Sons department store opened its first branch in Auk over 150 years ago. The Pifl branch opened not long after the arrival of the railway on the Harbour Road. The tallest building on the harbour it rises six stories above the waterfront. There are entrances on the ground floor on Harbour Road facing […]