Heydon Trust Chapel

I thought it was time to show another photograph of the little Heydon Trust chapel in Somerset, this time looking slightly more obviously a chapel.

 In the previous post (24th August) I was interested in the architecture of the external water tank in the rear. But on this side the buttresses are also an interesting feature. The prop-open window blinds show off another vernacular feature of Bermuda buildings - keep the sun off and the rain out while letting light in and keeping the inside cool.

Pitman's Pond, on the Somerset Long Bay East nature reserve. This piece of property was bought through the 'Buy Back Bermuda' initiative of the Bermuda National Trust and the Bermuda Audubon Society which collected donations from the public. Now this land will be saved from any future development.

Cockburn Cut Bridge in Watercolour II

Cockburn Cut Bridge from the other side

See painting location on map

Cockburn Cut Bridge in Watercolour

Cockburn Cut Bridge links the Dockyard on Ireland Island North, to Ireland Island South. This is facing from the Great South through to the open ocean. I painted this on a watercolour workshop outing with Chris Marson. I was quite pleased with the result!

See it on the map

Old Chapel, Heydon Trust in Somerset

This quaint old chapel exhibits some characteristic Bermuda architecture. The structure in the foreground is actually the roof of a water tank, collecting rain from the roof. Purest water available!

Welcome to the first of my views of Bermuda. The island is beautiful in every light.

This is 9 Beaches Resort - accommodations are canvas cabanas, some with the ocean lapping underneath! It sits on its own peninsula at Daniel's Head at the west end of the Island.