2022
SH5837 : Checkmate
taken 4 years ago, near to Portmeirion, Gwynedd, Wales
Checkmate
The giant chess set at Portmeirion is a nod to the TV series "The Prisoner" which was filmed there; in particular, to the ninth episode "Checkmate" which was first broadcast in November 1967 Link
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Portmeirion
Portmeirion is a popular tourist village in Gwynedd, North Wales. It was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village. Link
The village was used as the set in 1967 tv series "The Prisoner" tv-series Link
Portmeirion is also famous for its pottery company which was co-founded by Susan Williams-Ellis, daughter of Clough Williams-Ellis, and her husband Euan Cooper-Willis.
See wikipedia Link
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- Grid Square
- SH5837, 852 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 16 February, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 22 February, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SH 589 371 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:54.8084N 4:5.9449W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SH 589 371
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
