Comments on: Minister Proposes Two New Historic Listings

By: Bermewjan

Bermewjan — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:07:12 +0000

Such an abuse of one of our major, global historical landmarks is negligent to say the least. I am astounded that such a thoughtless rebuild occurred in the nineties, never mind that Somerset Bridge is still not a listed monument today!

By: Bermewjan

Bermewjan — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:04:16 +0000

I am utterly amazed that Somerset Bridge isn’t already a listed historical monument!

By: Puma

Puma — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 05:33:15 +0000

when men were men…

By: wombat

wombat — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 03:24:08 +0000

Meanwhile they plan to dredge 10,000 year old reefs that protect our Island and provide food. Splendid

By: Tom Cooke

Tom Cooke — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 01:26:08 +0000

I went around Morgan’s point 2hrs ago… it looked like somthing off the discovery channel. .. off what the world would look like without humans in 25 yrs….

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 00:14:09 +0000

Somerset Bridge underwent an extensive rebuild in 1992 or 1993. What was supposed to take 6 months extended to well over a year. The wooden supports under the bridge were replaced with reinforced concrete. No attempt was ever made to make it look original by facing the concrete with wood.

The opening itself has been covered & effectively nailed shut for who knows how many years. It is certainly NOT a working drawbridge as we like to claim.

Add Southlands to a very long list of Government owned neglected structures across the Island. For example, take a look at the base commanders house at the Naval Annex or the 2nd in commands house, an old Bermuda style not far from it left to crumble. How about the huge water catch at the Annex which was functioning when the base was handed over? There is another huge one at the NAS left for the casaurinas to take over.

Millions in assets have been lost due to neglect.

By: Not mug

Not mug — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 00:08:32 +0000

#mug – blue and blue shrew and shrew

By: Islandaista

Islandaista — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 23:51:54 +0000

You sound like a bitter, cranky person!

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:53:26 +0000

Keep eating Crow,,,……

By: John crow

John crow — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:19:40 +0000

The whole bleedy island is historic. Knock all the old trash down and move on. Smallest draw bridge in the world! Wohoo. I’m sure that attracts millions of visitors a year.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:06:30 +0000

It’s a bridge.
Who opens the center planks when I want to navigate.

By: Thanks for saving Bermuda's heritage

Thanks for saving Bermuda's heritage — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:04:22 +0000

Well done Minister Fay. Thanks for preserving these important pieces of Bermuda’s heritage for future generators to enjoy

By: sage

sage — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 20:59:12 +0000

They better hurry up and develop a plan, years after govt. takeover the houses are all derelict, many with large ficus and even casuarinas busting up walls and roofs. The whole property including large gardens full of bush is being neglected completely. Let people farm the multiple gardens going to waste.