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Gielgud Theatre London. The ceiling and balcony fronts with at the rear of the dress circle the new boxes containing extra seating. There are no pillars to obstruct views.
London Gieldgud Theatre
February 2012
The addition the historic Amos Building takes place during heavy lake effec snow in downtown Syracuse. Wooden trusses arrive and await installation. www.dailydieseldose.com for more!
14th century tower and spire, the rest rebuilt in new forms by Wilson & Willcox of Bath, 1866-8.
Materials: Local limestone tower. 19th century work of Bisley Common stone with Bath stone dressings. Roofs of Broseley tiles in blue and red bands.
Plan: Unusual cruciform plan with equal aisles and generously deep transepts; north and south chapels almost as long as the chancel. South porch, west tower, small SE vestry.
Exterior: The three-stage west tower is 14th century, with diagonal buttresses and fairly small two-light bell openings, part hidden by clock faces. All the openings are unmoulded, with plain chamfers. The stone spire is tall and slim, with a splayed foot; the upper part of the original spire is now in the churchyard. The rest of the church is in a rich if slightly mechanical Geometric Decorated style. The windows have bar tracery and are framed by slim nook shafts with a ring moulding. The south doorway has heavy arch mouldings and triple shafts of contrasting grey stone. From the east, the three windows of the chancel and its chapels, with rich tracery of foiled circles, make a striking contribution to the streetscape.
Interior: The interior is `the best of any High Victorian town church on the Cotswolds' (Verey and Brooks). Five-bay nave with heavily moulded arcades on circular piers of blue Pennant sandstone. The nave has a clerestorey and an open wagon roof. A ribbed panelled roof over the chancel has painted Gothic decoration in green and red on a cream ground.
The foliate capitals are richly treated, with crockets and beading, almost Byzantine in their effect. The carver for all the sculptural work was Joshua Wall, who also designed the roundels in the chancel.
Principal Fixtures: St Laurence has lavish Victorian and early 20th century fittings. By George Gilbert Scott Junior, a reredos of 1872, carved by Morris Geflowski, with high relief panels (Gethsemane, Crucifixion and Deposition) by Edward Geflowski. It was coloured and gilded in 1970. The font and pulpit, both contemporary with the church, are of coloured marbles and alabaster. Chancel floor tiles by Godwin of Lugwardine. Rood screen by W.S. Weatherley, 1910-14; quite light and open, with elaborate cusping in the head of each main light. It has a rib-vaulted cove with brattished cresting, and a built-in tester to the pulpit. Very big rood group. Filling the tower arch, an Arts and Crafts oak screen by Thomas Falconer, 1927, maker Peter Waals, with painting of St George by E.R. Payne, 1929. There is much good stained glass. The good east window is by Heaton, Butler & Bayne, 1866; their windows in the transepts and south aisle south-west have faded badly. Also theirs; the north chapel east, c. 1885 and one in the north aisle, 1914. The south chapel east is by Lavers & Barraud, 1868. The south aisle and tower windows are by Ward & Hughes, 1873-7. An unusual gold and blue window at the west end of the north aisle is by J. Bewsey, 1922. The best monument is that in the south transept to Thomas Stephens, d. 1613. Attributed to Samuel Baldwin of Stroud, Pevsner describes it as a `good provincial imitation of Southwark work': alabaster kneeling effigy at a prayer desk, beneath an arch with Composite columns. Obelisks, strapwork etc. in the surround, with colour and gilding. Around the tower arch, high up, a group of fine Baroque and later tablets. Attached to the outside walls (north side), c. 80 good quality brass inscription plates from 18th century tombstones, many with good lettering, Rococo ornament, etc.
History: The medieval parish church of St Laurence was founded as a chapel-of-ease to Bisley before 1279. A photograph of 1865 just before demolition shows a rather plain aisleless structure with early 19th century alterations. Only the tower and spire survived rebuilding in 1866-8, to a plan which seems to have taken little account of the old building. The new church was consecrated on August 4, 1868. Wilson & Willcox provided a quite urban-looking church in Geometrical Gothic with a slightly French flavour, a recipe they favoured for many of their Bath churches and chapels. A fire in 2005 required the altar to be renewed.
Boston Freedom Trail house of Paul Revere.
The Freedom Trail. Although we will spend our time following the Freedom Trail please remember that Boston was and is the pre-eminent Puritan city, the state capital, a major port, and an historic city. Boston is the home of Boston Baked Beans, New England Clam Chowder and so it claims, the oldest restaurant in America, the Union Oyster Bar. We will do part of the Freedom Trail by coach and part by foot. It starts in Boston Common established in 1634 leading across to the State House, which was completed in 1798. Next is Park Street Church, built after the Revolution, but the site where the great Abolitionist leader William Lloyd Garrison gave his first public anti-slavery address in 1829. Next is the Granary Burying Ground, the 3rd oldest cemetery in Boston. Here lie some of the great Revolutionaries including John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and all the victims for the Boston Massacre. Nearby is Kings Chapel the site of the first Anglican Church in Boston. The current structure was built in 1749. This is the chapel where the Massachusetts’ Governor attended church. Slaves sat in the gallery at the rear. In 1785 it became the first Unitarian Church in America. Adjacent is the oldest burying ground in Boston from the 1630s containing the graves of the founding Governor, the great Puritan John Winthrop. We also visit the Old South Meeting House (Puritan), built in 1729. Here angry crowds met to express their grievances against the British in the 1770s. Redcoat troops occupied the building in 1775 and desecrated it. The original Old State House built in 1713 is also part of the Freedom Trail. It was the scene of much action during the Revolution. The Declaration of Independence was read to the citizenry from the Old State House. It was near the Old State House that the Boston Massacre took place. That spot is now just a traffic island! We also visit Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown where colonists stood their ground to fight the British Army in June 1775. 1,400 were killed on this hill with 1,000 of them being Redcoats. The Americans ran out of ammunition and were defeated but their bravery rallied the people of Boston behind the war effort. Nearby is the USS Constitution ship, not involved in the Revolutionary War but the War of 1812-14 against the British. It was launched in 1797 as iron sided warship. Lastly we visit some Freedom sties in the North end which involves walking. First is the Old North Church, which was where lanterns were hung to signal the start of Paul Revere’s ride to Lexington on the night of 18 April 1775 to warn the colonists that British troops were approaching them. Revere was a leader of the Sons of Liberty, and a Boston silversmith. He eventually printed and designed the first currency used by the Continental Congress. Others assisted Revere but he is remembered mainly because of Longfellow’s poem, ‘Paul Revere’s Ride’. Near the church is Copps Burying Ground which we will probably not have time to visit and Paul Revere’s House dating from 1680. During the Revolution the British used the cemetery to aim canons onto shipping going to Charlestown. Lastly we will visit Faneuil Hall built in 1742 by a wealthy merchant Peter Faneuil. It was an open air market and many inflammatory speeches were made here during the Revolution including speeches by Sam Adams and James Otis. It was given the nickname of the ‘Cradle of Liberty’. It was enlarged after the Revolution and later became a centre for the delivery of anti-slavery speeches. Behind the Faneuil Hall are the Quincy Markets
A Greene King pub in this leafy area. Since taken under new management.
Address: 2 Allitsen Road (formerly Henry Street).
Owner: Greene King (former); Courage (former).
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boston, massachusetts
february 1971
beacon hill
corner of charles street and mt. vernon street
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In the courtyard.
Craigmillar castle is a castle situated five kilometres south-east of the centre of the city of Edinburgh. It was begun in the late 14th century by the Preston family, who were lairds of Craigmillar. In 1660 the castle was sold to Sir John Gilmour. The Gilmours left Craigmillar castle in the 18th century and it fell into ruin.Craigmillar castle is best known for its association with Mary I of Scotland. Following the birth of her son, the future James I of England, Mary arrived at Craigmillar on November 20, 1566 to convalesce. Before leaving on December 7, 1566, a pact was made there, with or without her knowledge, to dispose of her husband Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley.
Craigmillar Castle became overgrown and ruinous over the following two centuries, and was passed into state care in 1946. Today it is cared for by Historic Scotland. What makes Craigmillar special is the extent to which its underlying structure survives. The inner courtyard may now be home to two very impressive trees that were certainly not there in the Prestons' time in the castle. But the walls of almost all the structures of the castle survive, together with all the vaulted floors. This means access is possible up to roof level in the tower house and first floor level in large parts of the rest of the building. There is also a complete wall walk around two sides of the curtain wall.
The Pender Islands Museum occupies a 1908 farmhouse at Roesland on North Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada.
Sutton House, 2-4 Homerton High Street, Hackney, London, E9 6JQ. A Grade II* listed Tudor manor house which is now owned by the National Trust. Originally known as 'Bryck Place', Sutton House was built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadleir, Principal Secretary of State to Henry VIII, and is the oldest residential building in Hackney. It is a rare example of a red-brick building from the Tudor period.
(Photograph supplied by Julian Mason of Bunch & Duke, Chartered Surveyors, on email hackney@bunchandduke.com)
Architects; Terry Farrell & Nicholas Grimshaw, late 60s.
(Farrell Grimshaw Partnership 1965-1980)
Younger generation may not know that these two architects started their joint practice in 1965 which lasted till 1980. They also worked on ‘service pods/clusters’ for London housing. Their work was innovative and high-tech, very much in the traditions of Archigram.
It is obvious now that both architects had their own routes plotted which they wanted to follow separately. Grimshaw continued with high-tech approach while Farrell was more eclectic and toyed with the post modernism for a while.
This apartment scheme was one of their earliest projects. The central load bearing core and perimeter columns allowed great deal of flexibility of floor plans. Ribbon windows with rounded corners gave good views over the Regents Park. Nick Grimshaw lived in one of the apartments for six years. This building was listed as Grade II in 2001.
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The exterior of London St.Pancras stands resplendent in the spring sunshine having been fully restored and cleaned. The Former Midland Railway terminus is now home to International 'Eurostar' trains from mainland Europe as well as East Midlands trains to the former Midland Railway heartland. Another new comer using platforms built beside the north end of the train shed is South Eastern High Speed with services to Kent via the High Speed line.
The Midland Railway was always seen as a 'provincial' operator by its near neighbours the GNR at Kings Cross and LNWR at Euston. So to upstage both the Midland Railway built this grandiose terminus in 1868 with a single span trainshed roof. The canopy roof was the largest in the world at the time being 245ft 6in wide and 105ft above rail height at its apex. The station frontage seen here was the Midland Railway Hotel now known as the 'Renaisance Hotel'. The Gothic building being designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and was completed in 1874. To think in the 1970's this fine structure was scheduled for demolition but survived thanks to the efforts of Sir John Betjamin who is remember in a bronze statue now standing on the former concourse.
Built in 1892 on the rise of a hill in the prominent location of the corner of Bromfield and Corangamite Streets in Colac, stands the grand two-storey red brick residence, "Lislea House".
"Lislea House" was built for Doctor Wynne, a local practitioner, for his use as a stylish residence and surgery. "Lislea House" has been constructed in the popular Federation Queen Anne style, which was mostly a residential style established in the 1890s which was inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement in England, but also encompassed some of the more stylised elements of Art Nouveau, which gave it an more decorative look. "Lislea House" has a very complex roofline, which is typical of the Federation Queen Anne architectural movement, as is the steeply pitched roof, ornate wooden fretwork that graces the return verandah and the exaggerated height of the chimneys.
Queen Anne style was most popular around the time of Federation. With complex roofline structures, ornamental towers of unusual proportions and undulating facades, many Queen Anne houses fell out of fashion at the beginning of the modern era, and were demolished.
Doctor Wynne was a prominent and popular figure in the Colac community. Born in Armagh, the county town of County Armagh in Northern Ireland in 1857, Doctor Wynne studied medicine at Dublin University. He migrated to Australia after gaining his degree and took over the Colac practice of Doctor Porter in the late 1880s. He was interested in public affairs and in the forwarding and improvement of Colac; becoming a patron of many establishments in the town including, the Colac Fire Brigade and the Colac Free Library. He even established a local newspaper the "Daily News". He was one of the original shareholders of the Colac Dairying Company, the Colac dairy farmers' co-operative. Doctor Wynne enjoyed horse racing and he and his wife entertained at their fine house often. Doctor Wynne died at "Lislea House" in 1915 as a result of complications. caused by a weak heart.
The descendants of Doctor Wynne no longer live in "Lislea House", and after some years of neglect, it has been restored internally and externally to its original splendor, as well as having had some modern day comforts added. It now serves as self contained apartments which take advantage of the house's location so close to the town's centre.
Located approximately 150 kilometres to the south-west of Melbourne, past Geelong is the small Western District city of Colac. The area was originally settled by Europeans in 1837 by pastoralist Hugh Murray. A small community sprung up on the southern shore of a large lake amid the volcanic plains. The community was proclaimed a town, Lake Colac, in 1848, named after the lake upon which it perches. The post office opened in 1848 as Lake Colac and was renamed Colac in 1854 when the city changed its name. The township grew over the years, its wealth generated by the booming grazing industries of the large estates of the Western District and the dairy industry that accompanied it. Colac has a long high street shopping precinct, several churches, botanic gardens, a Masonic hall and a smattering of large properties within its boundaries, showing the conspicuous wealth of the city. Today Colac is still a commercial centre for the agricultural district that surrounds it with a population of around 10,000 people. Although not strictly a tourist town, Colac has many beautiful surviving historical buildings or interest, tree lined streets. Colac is known as “the Gateway to the Otways” (a reference to the Otway Ranges and surrounding forest area that is located just to the south of the town).
Walking towards the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard along Queen Street in Portsmouth.
The George public house opposite the anchors.
Grade II listed building.
George Public House, Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH
SU6300 QUEEN STREET
774-1/8/94 (South side)
25/09/72 Nos.84 AND 85
George Public House
GV II
2 houses, formerly public house and shop, now public house and
flats (1 premise). Late C18/early C19, altered and restored
late C20. Painted stucco. Pair of plain tile hipped roofs,
brick stack at centre.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys. 4 bays 2/2. On right No.85 has ground
floor rusticated quoin. On left No.84 has C20 2-leaf 4
panelled door in splayed corner set within mid/late C19 public
house front, flanking pilasters with rosettes to caps, C20
casement on right then sealed doorway with overlight flanked
by similar pilasters, frieze and projecting moulded cornice
which returns on left. No.85 has C20 shopfront with recessed 6
panelled door on right, shallow tripartite bow on left with
centre 12-pane sash and flanking 8-pane sashes, frieze and
modillion cornice. Nos 84 and 85 each has 2 first and 2 second
floor sashes, No.85 has 12-pane sashes and moulded architrave.
No.84 has modillion cornice. No.84 return on left into Hawke
Street has cornice band at first floor projecting over left
hand door with 2 ornate brackets, on right 2 bricked up door
openings, and 2 first-floor sashes. 7 iron wall ties at random
positions, 2 on first floor have large rounded plates. Further
to left 2-storey extension in red and grey brick, 4-pane sash
under segmental arch and 20-pane sash on first floor, C20
attic dormer, then 2 storey C20 restored and altered boarded
extension.
Listing NGR: SU6317000380
This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.
Source: English Heritage
Fingerposts to the attractions.
The historic Pettibone House. 2 doors down from the hotel.
The Oxford Arms Apartments (since torn down), where Jeffrey Dahmer lived, was 3 blocks on the other side of the hotel.
Originally, Sandton City shopping centre and office tower were the only two big buildings in Sandton, Later the hotel and two mew office towers were added. Today the suburb is the new Johannesburg CBD and has grown rapidly. This picture Sandton Sun Hotel (right) and one of the office towers.
This huge block, state of the art in 1929, housed the headquarters of the Metropolitan Railway as well as nearly 200 luxury apartments
In 1825, the young landscape painter Charles Mozin discovered Trouville, a little fishing port in Normandy. In Paris, he exhibited his Trouville paintings to other artists who later followed him to the new found paradise : Isabey, Monet, Corot, Boudin, Proust, Dumas, Flaubert. During the Second Empire, from 1852 to 1870, Trouville became a very famous seaside resort. It was during this glorious period that villas, splendid hotels and casinos were built along the beach. Quiter and less expensive than its neighbour town Deauville, Trouville is since the 19th century a much appreciated tourist destination for Parisians and other French and international travellers.
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In 1825, tânǎrul pictor de peisaje Charles Mozin a descoperit Trouville, un mic port pescǎresc din Normandia. La Paris, şi-a expus picturile având ca subiect Trouville altor artişti, care ulterior l-au urmat pentru a descoperi noul paradis: Isabey, Monet, Corot, Boudin, Proust, Dumas, Flaubert. In timpul celui de-al doilea Imperiu (1852-1870), Trouville a devenit o foarte cunoscutǎ staţiune maritimǎ. In aceastǎ perioadǎ de glorie s-au construit splendidele vile şi hoteluri, dar şi cazinourile din lungul plajei. Mai liniştitǎ şi mai puţin scumpǎ decât staţiunea învecinatǎ, Deauville, Trouville a devenit încǎ din secolul al XIX-lea o destinaţie turisticǎ foarte apreciatǎ pentru parizieni, ca şi pentru cǎlǎtori din toatǎ Franţa şi din alte ţǎri.