Stack Rock Fort is a 19th century Palmerston Fort built between 1850 and 1852, and upgraded in 1859. It is now a grade 2 listed building and is currently not used for any activities. It was first proposed by Thomas Cromwell in 1539 to protect the waterway, proposals were also made in 1748 and 1817 however it was not finally approved and started until 1850. The aim of it was to defend Pembroke Dock and The Royal Dockyard.

From it’s completion in 1852 until 1929 it was armed by men who used it as their accommodation too.
When it was disarmed in 1929, Stack Rock Fort was sold for £160! In 2005 it was sold for £150,000 and in 2020 it was sold again with an auction price of £295,000 to a private seller. According to Stack Rock Fort CIC they have a dream to develop it into a venue and activity centre for leisure and tourism and are currently funding money for this development. 📸

#Strasbourg cathedral is an outstanding masterpiece of Gothic art. The construction of the Romanesque cathedral, of which only the crypt and the footprint remain, began in 1015. The spire of the current building, in a Gothic style, was completed in 1439.

Described as "a skilful combination of monumental size and delicateness" by Victor Hugo, its facade offers a fantastic wealth of ornamental features. The 142 m spire is a masterpiece of architectural elegance and intricacy. Up until the 19th century, the cathedral was the highest building in the whole of the Christian world.

Inside the building, the long nave provides the perfect setting for spiritual contemplation. The stained-glass windows dating from the 12th and 14th centuries form a particularly enchanting sight along with the rose window. The huge organ includes a remarkable case equipped with animated figures. The Renaissance astronomical clock, (the mechanism of which dates from 1842) is a masterpiece in its own right.