Category Archives: Architecture
Eight churches & a synagogue
[*Parishioner sanity warning*] Today I took 417 photos. 17 were of my thumb, shoe, the footpath or were black (possibly the inside of my pocket), 40% of the remainder were doubles (just in case the first one turned out to
Eight churches & a synagogue
[*Parishioner sanity warning*] Today I took 417 photos. 17 were of my thumb, shoe, the footpath or were black (possibly the inside of my pocket), 40% of the remainder were doubles (just in case the first one turned out to
On the buses
For my return from Islington, I chose the bus – getting to be quite the expert with public transport aren’t I? The bus stop was right outside St Mary’s Islington. It was still daylight and you don’t see much out
On the buses
For my return from Islington, I chose the bus – getting to be quite the expert with public transport aren’t I? The bus stop was right outside St Mary’s Islington. It was still daylight and you don’t see much out
A day out
Great start to the day wandering up to Oxford Street through Berkeley Square, discovered some interesting highways and byways, noted some interesting parking techniques, saw some interesting galleries (window shopping only), and collecting some altered prêt-a-porter necessities (a new dinner
A day out
Great start to the day wandering up to Oxford Street through Berkeley Square, discovered some interesting highways and byways, noted some interesting parking techniques, saw some interesting galleries (window shopping only), and collecting some altered prêt-a-porter necessities (a new dinner
Brown’s
My faith in English hospitality re-invigorated on my arrival at Brown’s. this feels like home. Originally Brown’s & St George’s Hotel, a must if you are from Mont Albert. And such a convenient location in Mayfair. Welcoming flowers in the
Brown’s
My faith in English hospitality re-invigorated on my arrival at Brown’s. this feels like home. Originally Brown’s & St George’s Hotel, a must if you are from Mont Albert. And such a convenient location in Mayfair. Welcoming flowers in the
Another day in paradise
I missed church. I was planning to go to St Kessog’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Auchterader but it was a bit damp for a walk that far and back. So I began with breakfast in bed. Yes, I had to
Another day in paradise
I missed church. I was planning to go to St Kessog’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Auchterader but it was a bit damp for a walk that far and back. So I began with breakfast in bed. Yes, I had to
The Priory church of Ss Mary & Michael
This beautiful church was begun in 1085 and was built as part of the Benedictine monastery of Great Malvern Priory. The exterior of the Priory is a fine example of late medieval perpendicular gothic architecture, which gives no hint of
The Priory church of Ss Mary & Michael
This beautiful church was begun in 1085 and was built as part of the Benedictine monastery of Great Malvern Priory. The exterior of the Priory is a fine example of late medieval perpendicular gothic architecture, which gives no hint of
Settling in
Across the gardens and tennis courts in the Centre of my crescent, Cartwright Gardens, is a new residential building for the University of London – One Cartwright Gardens. Lovely to see real masonry work instead of preform concrete. On my
Settling in
Across the gardens and tennis courts in the Centre of my crescent, Cartwright Gardens, is a new residential building for the University of London – One Cartwright Gardens. Lovely to see real masonry work instead of preform concrete. On my
The gracious host
A visit to Dr Well’s gracious flat (as they say in Hello magazine) perched above Great Malvern with spectacular views over Worcestershire. A chance to catch up on the latest English decorator inspiration, and Brad’s artworks.
The gracious host
A visit to Dr Well’s gracious flat (as they say in Hello magazine) perched above Great Malvern with spectacular views over Worcestershire. A chance to catch up on the latest English decorator inspiration, and Brad’s artworks.
Great Malvern
How grand to be able to visit my friend, Dr Brad Wells, in his own home town and to visit his school, Malvern College. A slight delay on the train from London meant that I missed my connection. I had
Great Malvern
How grand to be able to visit my friend, Dr Brad Wells, in his own home town and to visit his school, Malvern College. A slight delay on the train from London meant that I missed my connection. I had
St Peter le Poer
This morning, Pentecost Sunday, I visited with my friend, the Reverend Matthew Duckett SCP, in his parish church in Friern Barnet N10. This church was built in 1910 but it’s origins date back to 1181 when the first church with
St Peter le Poer
This morning, Pentecost Sunday, I visited with my friend, the Reverend Matthew Duckett SCP, in his parish church in Friern Barnet N10. This church was built in 1910 but it’s origins date back to 1181 when the first church with
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