Plymouth Hoe from Mountbatten

Plymouth Hoe, referred to locally as the Hoe, is a large public space in the English port city of Plymouth. The Hoe is adjacent to the seafront and commands magnificent views of Plymouth Sound, Drake's Island, and across the Hamoaze to Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall. The name derives from the Anglo-Saxon word Hoe, meaning a high position. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1090 KB) Plymouth Hoe from Mountbatten File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1090 KB) Plymouth Hoe from Mountbatten File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Mountbatten is the family name adopted by two branches of the Battenberg family due to rising anti-German sentiment among the British public during World War I. On 14 July 1917, Prince Louis of Battenberg assumed the surname Mountbatten (a literal translation of the German Battenberg) for himself and his... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Plymouth is a city in the southwest of England, or alternatively the Westcountry, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon. ... Plymouth Sound, or just The Sound, is a bay at Plymouth in England. ... Drakes Island as seen from Plymouth Hoe. ... The Hamoaze is an estuarine stretch of water at the point where the tidal River Tamar, the River Tavy, and the River Lynher enter Plymouth Sound. ... Mount Edgcumbe House is a stately home in south-east Cornwall. ... Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) is a county in South West England on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar. ... Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ...

Plymouth Hoe is perhaps best known for the fact that Sir Francis Drake is believed to have played his famous game of bowls there, just prior to his defeat of the Spanish Armada. A statue of Drake is erected on the Hoe for this reason. Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral, (c. ... Swifts Creek Bowls Club Bowls (also known as Lawn Bowls or Lawn Bowling) is a precision sport where the goal is to roll slightly radially asymmetrical balls (called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack or kitty) than ones opponent is able to do. ... The Spanish Armada or Great/Grand Armada (Old Spanish: Grande y Felicísima Armada, great and most fortunate navy; but dubbed by the Spanish, with ironic intention, la Armada Invencible, the Invincible Fleet) refers to the Spanish-controlled fleet which sailed against England in 1588, with the intention of escorting...

A prominent landmark on the Hoe is Smeaton's Tower. This is the upper portion of John Smeaton's Eddystone Lighthouse, which was originally built on the Eddystone Rocks in 1759. It was dismantled in 1877 and moved, stone by stone, to the Hoe where it was re-erected.^[1] Portrait of John Smeaton, with the Eddystone Lighthouse in the background. ... The Eddystone Lighthouse is situated some 9 miles (15km) South West of Rame Head Cornwall, England on the treacherous Eddystone Rocks 50°10. ... Eddystone is a group of rocks about 14 miles off the coast of England southwest of Plymouth, on which there is an important lighthouse (Eddystone Lighthouse) indicating the approaches to the English Channel. ... 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Smeaton's Tower overlooks Tinside Pool, a unique 1930s outdoor lido which sits upon the limestone shoreline at the base of the cliff. The Hoe also includes a military parade ground, which is often used for displays by the Plymouth based Royal Navy, as well as for funfairs and open-air concerts. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Lido, in the United Kingdom and some other countries, refers to a public outdoor swimming pool and surrounding facilities, or part of a beach where people can swim, lie in the sun or participate in water sports. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... A travelling funfair has many attractions, including adult or thrill rides, childrens rides, and sideshows consisting of games of skill, strength, or luck. ... A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. ...

Plymouth Hoe should not be confused with Hooe, an eastern suburb of Plymouth located beside Hooe Lake.

Visit the Hoe: If you ever visit Plymouth you have got to walk along the Hoe, its a great place and the views of Plymouth Sound are fantastic, on a good day you can see the Eddystone Light House far out to sea. If you want to visit the Barbican it's only a few minutes away. There are lots of shops, resturants and pubs with lots to do. Robert Holdsworth. 06/12/06

See also

• List of Anglo-Saxon place names and their meanings

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References

1. ^ Eddystone Lighthouse. Trinity House. Retrieved on September 6, 2006.

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External links

• GoogleMap of Plymouth Hoe