HMS Victory Weathervane - Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK - Unique Weathervanes on Waymarking.com

This Weathervane is located on the Tower House, where the painter William Wyllie (visit link) has painted since 1906, who loved to paint ships and life in the harbor.

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"W L Wyllie spent his final years in Portsmouth, the home of the navy, which provided this internationally renowned marine artist with lots of inspiration for his art.

In 1906, WL moved into an old boat house, formerly known as Quilter House in Portsmouth harbour, next to the famous Round Tower. After some re-modelling, including the addition of a tower, his new home became known as Tower House.

The newly constructed Tower was based on a lovely church in Gsteig bei Gstaad, which they came across on their honeymoon in Switzerland. Marion had always treasured a small watercolour sketch Bill painted of the church for her during their short stay in the small town. From his penthouse studio, he overlooked the harbour with its busy shipping, giving him a wealth of material to draw and paint."

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