The major aquifers on the Island are the Chalk, the Upper Greensand and the Lower Greensand. Abstractions for public water supply are from the two largest rivers, The Eastern Yar and the Medina. Who supplies water on Isle of Wight? Wight Crystal are the widely recognised supplier of spring water and water coolers on the …
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When a rental car is taken on a ferry, it may need extra cover or insurance. Therefore, you will probably pay an extra fee to extend the car’s protection to the ferry and where you’re travelling to, just as if you were taking the car abroad. Can you take rental cars on ferries in Greece? …
Yes, it is possible to rent a car in the U.S. and drive it into Mexico at select Avis locations. To do so, you must be a U.S. resident and have a corporate AWD (Avis discount number). Avis does not allow customers to pick up a car in the United States and return it in …
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While most car rental companies will allow you to take your rental car on the ferry’s it’s best to tell your car rental company at the time of pickup that you plan on taking the ferry. You may need special permission from your car rental company and there may be an extra cost and additional …
If you want to drive your rental car from one country into another, the rental company might charge you a ‘cross-border fee’. Here’s what you need to know. Rental companies charge a cross-border fee to cover the extra insurance required when you drive in a different country from where you hired the car. Can rental …
treason. The King appeared before his judges four times, charged with tyranny and treason. What was King Charles the First accused of? treasonCharles was convicted of treason and executed on 30 January 1649 outside the Banqueting House in Whitehall. How did King Charles 1 commit treason? In London, King Charles I is beheaded for treason …
Both Cromwell and his daughter received an elaborate ceremony (Cromwell’s funeral was based on that of King James I) and buried in a newly-created vault in Henry VII’s chapel at Westminster Abbey. Following Cromwell’s death his son Richard succeeded him to become Lord Protector. What happened to Oliver Cromwell corpse? They were hanged in chains …
In 1933, many of the temporary buildings at Osborne were demolished. In 1954, Queen Elizabeth II gave permission for the first floor rooms (the private apartments) in the royal pavilion to be opened to the public. Osborne House Engineer Thomas Cubitt (builder) Why did the royal family get rid of Osborne House? The death of …
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Charles I was imprisoned here for fourteen months before his execution in 1649. Afterwards his two youngest children were confined in the castle, and Princess Elizabeth died there. What happened at Carisbrooke Castle? Most famously, Charles I was held prisoner here during the Civil War, shortly before his execution. Since then Carisbrooke Castle has remained …
It will take about 2 hours to get round the house, plus another hour or so to get to the Swiss Chalet and beach, plus refreshments in the cafe, so allow 4 hours at least. If it is a nice day you can stroll around the gardens and grounds so you could easily spend the …
