Pull Up a Seat – September 2022

I don’t know if the challenge is still going and I can’t seem to find a recent post from XingfuMama, but I thought I’d post this one anyway.

I’ve posted today on Southend-on-Sea but I didn’t include this picture in the piece as I thought it would be nicer as a stand alone picture. The seat in the picture is one on Southend-on-Sea Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world at 1.34 miles.

The wrought iron detail is fascinating, covering as it does the Victorian/Edwardian era clothes, boating, building sandcastles, and the donkeys which were used to give rides on the sands. Not too comfortable on which to spend a long time, but pleasant enough for a short stop on the way to the end of the pier.

Southend-on-Sea

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14 responses to “Pull Up a Seat – September 2022”

  1. Bespoke Traveler Avatar

    Too bad the seats aren’t comfortable, but as you point out very fascinating!

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  2. Forestwood Avatar

    A fantastic place to sit and meditate

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  3. Cherryl Avatar

    They’re very pretty, a lovely feature and perfect for a little ponder. I didn’t walk the pier when I visited Southend but if I’m ever there again I’ll look out for these ✨

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    1. maristravels Avatar

      Pick a better day than I did if you visit again. It was blowing a gale and it wasn’t an easy walk.

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  4. Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter Avatar

    That’s a lovely, and very elaborate, bench.

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    1. maristravels Avatar

      I noticed from some comments on another blog that you have had Covid. I hope you are well on the way to recovery by now and that it will have no lasting effects on you.

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      1. Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter Avatar

        Thanks, Mari! We have both had it, but are both now clear. It was fairly mild, thank goodness.

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  5. Toonsarah Avatar

    Both of these seats look great, perfect for their setting!

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  6. junedesilva Avatar

    I have walked the full length of Southend Pier, many years ago. It was in deep winter, and the pier was very icy! I don’t remember seeing the seats, but they are very attractive.

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    1. maristravels Avatar

      You are one of the few who seems to know Southend Pier! Glad you could relate to it but I imagine your experience was even worse than mine. I didn’t have ice, only wind!

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  7. restlessjo Avatar

    What a very elegant seat, Mari!

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  8. Marie Avatar

    They’re beautiful Mari – are there several different benches or just these two designs?

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    1. maristravels Avatar

      I found four different designs.

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