Photographer's Note
Good Morning Everyone,
My photograph, today, shows the booking office for the Saltburn Lift. (Much better in the large format.)
The lift was opened on 28th June 1884 and is the oldest remaining waterbalance cliff lift in Britain. It has a height of 120 ft, and the length of the track is 207 ft. It is remarkable for having stained glass windows! It runs from the town's cliff top to Saltburn pier.
There haven been many photographs posted from the top of the cliff, showing the cars travelling down the steep incline (in fact I posted one many years ago) but there are few looking at it from this angle. It was for this reason that I chose this shot rather than those in my workshops.
The offices are brightly painted and you can see the rails of the water balanced lift behind the building.
I will add some different angles of the lift, which I think you might find interesting in my workshops.
Thanks for your interest, Bev :-)
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Fis2
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(169877) 2020-08-13 3:24
Witaj Bev!
A very interesting place.
I like building, view makes impression.
Good POV, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Nice afternoon.
Krzysztof
CLODO
(45116) 2020-08-13 4:00
Hi Bev
Looking at this post, I was asking myself why they built this elevator, but the 2 WS convince me, though it seems that there is now a road leading to the sea shore .
Fresh painted housse to welcome the visitors!
Have a nice day. Storms on Bordeaux today, but fresh temperature!
CLODO
jhm
(211734) 2020-08-13 4:38
Hello Bev,
I like this nice picture through the perfect view about the lift and the rails.
Also the frontage with half tembered construction makes your picture very attractive.
A nice picture excellent photographed
Composition and presentation are superb.
Very well done, TFS.
Kindest regards,
John.
holmertz
(102096) 2020-08-13 4:58
Hello Bev,
I take it for granted that the entire complex is a heavily protected cultural heritage. The buildings are so nice and the lift system seems so ingeniously constructed. It is a strong tribute to the early industrial era and must not be left to decay. The three photos are all very informative and I am totally convinced on the great need for this before the age of cars.
Kind regards,
Gert
ikeharel
(112549) 2020-08-13 5:27
Hello Beverley,
Seeing the WS, recall i saw this place on one post back in time - but this view from shore uphill's and the beautiful red-beams edifice gave a whole different perspective.
A nice one.
Good afternoon,
Ike
pierrefonds
(113700) 2020-08-13 6:32
Hi Bev,
The presence of the persons at the top of the hill has an effect of scale. The point of view is showing the details of the Salburn Lift building. The light is giving good colours output. Have a nice day.
Pierre
Silvio1953
(220759) 2020-08-13 7:21
Ciao cara Bev, great view of original lift station, fine details, splendid light, wonderful colors and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
emka
(157280) 2020-08-13 8:39
Hello Bev, Indeed, there are more pictures from above, like mine: https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/North_Yorkshire/Saltburn-by-the-Sea/photo1444249.htm
I do not remember at the moment if I was down there? I was there just after the hurricane. Lovely building.
Best regards MAlgo
PaulVDV
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(62810) 2020-08-13 9:52
Hello Beverley,
Three excellent pictures of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, a seaside place in North Yorkshire that I got to know through TE and meanwhile this location has already received a lot of fans on this site.
No idea which of the three is the most beautiful or most interesting photo. Together they form a wonderful whole, but each of the three is worth a main post in itself.
I freely admit that the booking office for the elevator has been turned into a beautiful small building. Small and practical constructions should also look quite beautiful. Apparently something that is considered sufficiently important in Saltburn.
In your first WS picture the sea looks very beautiful with the horizontal lines of the different waves while the steepness of the cliff is perfectly shown in the second picture.
Best regards, Paul
Tue
(91692) 2020-08-13 13:37
Hello Beverley,
A great photo of the charming office and the lift. The red half-timbered building looks great. If I am not mistaken it was once a pretty well-known place on TE, when there were several members from that area still active, I don't know if you remember that as well. The red parts stand out very well here and you chose a good angle for the picture.
Lars
lousat
(138695) 2020-08-13 15:35
Hi Bev,the main perspective give us a bad idea of how is high the cliff,but the 2 pics in the WS are amazing,useful post about this very old elevator,a nice surprise,i like it! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano
PiotrF
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(54246) 2020-08-13 16:43
Hello Beverley,
Interesting view of the booking office for the Saltburn Lift, wonderful architecture.
I like good composition, good sharpness and nice colours.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr
COSTANTINO
(115645) 2020-08-13 21:32
Hello dearBeverley and have a nice day
original version with the
presentation of this lift which
was opened on 28th June 1884
welldone
regards
Costantino
ifege
(47103) 2020-08-13 22:31
Hi Bev
Good photo, interesting subject. The lift, however doesn't appear to be operating as it looks all locked up.
cheers
Ian
jemaflor
(146412) 2020-08-13 23:26
Hi Bev,
Like an invitation to go to the top of the hill, well photographed, a nice architecture and decoration with this red colors, tfs.
papagolf21
(152605) 2020-08-14 0:04
Bonjour, chère Bev,
Voilà un sujet encore intéressant et illustrant des machineries anciennes (l'on en rencontre à Paris, le funiculaire du Sacré-Coeur, d'une voiture à crémaillère au Tréport (gravissant la falaise d'une plage française).
La gare est joliment édifiée avec ces pans de bois ornementaux.
Charmante station (j'ai apprécié les prises de vue offertes en annexe).
Très bon cadrage.
Amitiés.
Philippe
mkamionka
(73532) 2020-08-14 1:49
Hi Bev,
strange feeling: but it is so familiar! I live here already over 8 years. I have never before lived in one place for such a long time, so this view is so well known to me.
The weather is of course a typical one which you get here. Today it is even worse because there is an intense breeze which makes everything wet. Second day in a row.
Nice original point of view at this charming cable car.
M
rychem
(72187) 2020-08-14 2:51
A very interesting old lift, a device facilitating access to the sea for tourists and local people, and the building is simply very attractive
regards Ryszard
jmdias
(114384) 2020-08-14 10:21
bev
very beautiful the structure and the WS give us an idea of the whole structure and how it works. I presume in the old times the village would be safe being up there, but near of the sea anyway. nice job.
take care
jorge
adramad
(72600) 2020-08-15 10:46
Hi Bev.
Sensational photos of this interesting place, the elevator station seen from a distance is difficult to miss, ideal photos from the top of the cliff with views of the magnificent beach.
A fantastic photo, with beautiful natural colors, very good lighting and excellent clarity.
Well done. I love it.
Enjoy the weekend.
Very best regards.
Luis.
jean113
(27661) 2020-08-18 8:42
Hello Beverley, three excellent shots from Saltburn.
I have to say that w/s 2 is my favourite of the three, it shows how high the lift is above the shore, and the most interesting composition.
Once again some interesting shots emerging from your archive.
Thanks for sharing, kind regards, Jean.
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon)
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- Date Taken: 2010-10-14
- Camera: Nikon D200, NIKKOR AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED DX
- Exposição: 30 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2020-08-13 3:05
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