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South profile of St Paul's Church
Parish church. 1863-5 by H. Woodyer with funds provided by W.J. Loyd of Langleybury House(q.v.). Squared knapped flint with Bath stone dressings. Machine tiled roofs. Large church, tall in proportions, in a Gothic Revival Style.
"All Souls Church is an Anglican Evangelical church in central London, situated in Marylebone at the north end of Regent Street on Langham Place, just south of BBC Broadcasting House. As well as the core church membership, many hundreds of visitors come to All Souls, bringing the average number of those coming through the doors for services on Sundays to around 2,500 every week. All Souls has an international congregation, with all ages represented.
The church was designed by John Nash, favourite architect of King George IV, to provide an eye-catching monument where the newly laid-out Regent Street, linking Piccadilly with the new Regent's Park, takes an awkward abrupt bend to align with the pre-existing Portland Place, providing a visible hinge where the street plan swings abruptly west. Its circular peripteral portico, capped with a smaller peripteral tower, in turn capped with an anomalous slender cone, giving the appearance of a 20th century three-stage space rocket suggesting he may have envisaged the structure as a futurist vehicle for transporting all souls to heaven, is of an enriched Ionic order that substitutes winged cherub's heads for the usual rosettes on the abacus, possibly symbolically representing divine offspring of the Olympian god, Hermes / Roman god, Mercury, as the means of propulsion; the prominent portico is attached to the reticent main church by the width of a single intercolumniation. BBC Broadcasting House (1932) reflects Nash's portico with its quadrant-curved corner. The church was consecrated in 1824 by the Bishop of London.
The church is built of Bath stone and the unique spire is made of seventeen concave sides encircled by a peripteros of Corinthian columns, making two separate sections. The capitals are Ionic in design and made from Coade stone. All Souls is noted for being the last surviving church by John Nash. The building was completed in December 1823 at a final cost of £18,323-10s-5d.
All Souls is a Commissioners' church, a grant of £12,819 (£930,000 as of 2013)[1] being given by the Church Building Commission towards the cost of its construction.
Nash's design did not meet with universal praise.
A reviewer for The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction 2 August 1828, said:
“To our eye, the church itself, apart from the tower, (for such it almost is) is perhaps, one of the most miserable structures in the metropolis,—in its starved proportions more resembling a manufactory, or warehouse, than the impressive character of a church exterior; an effect to which the Londoner is not an entire stranger. Here, too, we are inclined to ascribe much of the ridicule, which the whole church has received, to its puny proportions and scantiness of decoration, which are far from being assisted by any stupendousness in their details, the first impression of which might probably have fixed the attention of the spectator. Indeed, the whole style of the tower and steeple appears peculiarly illadapted for so small a scale as has here been attempted." - from Wikipedia.
This is the main hall of London's Natural History Museum - a must see place especially given the fact that it is absolutely free to visit
Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street
A perfect blend of historic tradition and contemporary design. The circular glass dome above floods the space with natural light, while sweeping spiral walkways and timber detailing create a dynamic, modern interior.
The library reopened in May 2013 after a £50 million redevelopment by architects Austin-Smith:Lord, who seamlessly integrated the Victorian façade and the historic Picton Reading Room (opened in 1879) with this bold new structure.
The atrium’s floor features an inscription by Liverpool poet Levi Tafari, celebrating the city’s creativity, resilience, and global reputation:
"Liverpool the daughter of Merseypride" (2013).
Liverpool Central Library is not only a place for books and research but also a civic landmark. Its collections include rare treasures in the Hornby Library and the Oak Room, as well as one of the few surviving copies of the Magna Carta (1215).
Today, it stands as a cultural hub for the city, combining heritage, learning, and architecture into one of the UK’s most impressive modern libraries.
Cambourne Church stands at the heart of the community, a modern place of worship shared by several Christian denominations. Opened in 2001, it reflects the town’s beginnings as one of Cambridgeshire’s newest settlements, combining contemporary design with a warm, welcoming spirit. Beyond services, it hosts concerts, local events, and support groups, making it both a church and a community hub.
Golden light reflects off the Palace of Westminster during a quiet Christmas morning in London.
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Palace lies on the Middlesex bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, in central London. The original palace was destroyed by a fire. The subsequent competition for the reconstruction of the Palace was won by architect Charles Barry and his design for a building in the Perpendicular Gothic style.Construction started in 1840 and lasted for thirty years, suffering great delays and cost overruns, as well as the death of the leading architect.
Railway station of Mysore. This is a beautiful tribute to the colonial architecture of the British era.
The Orchard
House. 1899-1900 by C.F.A. Voysey for himself, altered 1913. Roughcast brick, stone and tile dressings. Green slate roof. Arts and Crafts Style. Original door with wrought iron strap hinges ending in heart shapes, heart shaped letter box.
Grade I listed building
I wished the corridor was empty ... but their darkened selfs don't look that bad either ;)
E X P L O R E D # 165 ~ 10th Nov 09
River Thames, opposite Tower of London, London, England, UK
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In a break from my normal type of Imagery, I spent a few days out in London trying out some street photography.
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This is a wide angle perspective of the main hall of London's Natural History Museum - a must see place especially given the fact that it is absolutely free to visit
Admiralty Arch is a landmark building in London which incorporates an archway providing road and pedestrian access between The Mall, which extends to the South-West, and Trafalgar Square to the North-East. Admiralty Arch is a Grade I listed building. Until recently, the building housed government offices, but in 2012 the government sold a 125-year lease over the building to a property developer for redevelopment into a luxury hotel. It was designed by Sir Aston Webb, constructed by John Mowlem & Co and completed in 1912.[2] It adjoins the Old Admiralty Building, hence the name. The building was commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother Queen Victoria, although he did not live to see its completion. A Latin inscription along the top reads:
: ANNO : DECIMO : EDWARDI : SEPTIMI : REGIS :
: VICTORIÆ : REGINÆ : CIVES : GRATISSIMI : MDCCCCX :
(In the tenth year of King Edward VII, to Queen Victoria, from most grateful citizens, 1910)
The sculptural figures of Navigation and Gunnery were designed by the English sculptor Thomas Brock.
In 2000, the Cabinet Office moved into offices in the building, while maintaining its headquarters on Whitehall. It was also home to the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit and the Social Exclusion Task Force. In 2011, as part of the government's austerity programme, the building became vacant and was put up for sale for a reported £75 million. In October 2012, the winning bidder was reported to be Spanish real estate developer Rafael Serrano, who planned to turn the property into a luxury hotel. The property was sold as a 125-year lease. (From Wikipedia)
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The lych gate of St Pauls
Lych Gate. 1863-5 by H. Woodyer. Timber with tiled roof. Square on plan. 4 corner posts with curved scissor braces to plates supporting roof which has a pyramidal base with small gables to front and rear and a smaller gabled crosspiece, bracing and quatrefoils in gables. Quatrefoil panels in front gate. Rear gate has twisted iron colonnettes.
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A bit of old England in New York City
"This Alice in Wonderland–like enclave was built in 1921 by an Ireland-born nightclub baron. He wanted the street to look like the set of a popular romantic comedy, Pomander Walk, which was set in 1805 London. Called Pomander Walk, naturally, the private alley features 20 tiny homes facing each other across a walkway running from 94th to 95th Street and bounded by West End Avenue and Broadway. A thick iron gate makes it difficult to get a photo of the homes inside, which are fronted by lovely gardens." (Ephemeral New York)
Cambourne Library is a bright, modern community space at the centre of the town. Opened in the early 2000s as part of Cambourne’s development, it serves as more than a library — hosting local events, study groups, and exhibitions. Its clean, contemporary design reflects the town’s forward-looking spirit while remaining a welcoming hub for readers of all ages
Surrounding Nelson's Column are two great fountains collectively called The Trafalgar Square Fountain. The were added to the square in 1845 and the remodeled in 1939. The fountains contain bronzes of dolphins, mermen and mermaids.
John Wastell, the last and perhaps most brilliant master mason who worked on King's, took charge in 1508. He is the architect of the beautiful fan vaulting – 'the noblest stone ceiling in existence' – which was built in just three years between 1512 and 1515.
A stunning view of Westminster Bridge stretching across the River Thames, with the iconic Big Ben towering in the background.
Most people I meet on a daily basis, have often told me about how much I seem to be in love with Delhi. I'm not a "true-blue" Delhiite really, for more than half of my life I have been a 'nomad' and have been to the entire country, thanks to my dad who has served in the defence services.
You see, I love Delhi for a myraid of reasons, but the primary being the gorgeous architecture and the rich history that this city has.
Delhi's history is extraordinary - from the Qutub Minar, a 12th century minaret and the Jama Masjid which is one of the largest mosques of India, to the hundreds of smaller relics dotted all around the city that risk extinction & ofcourse the absolutely stunning British architecture of Connaught Place (in the picture).
The potpouri called Delhi gives me a rustic, yet modern feel. And yes, I completely adore this city with all my heart. :)