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Market Square & Patten Parkway is located in Downtown Chattanooga adjacent to Georgia Avenue, one of downtown's main thoroughfares. The spatial arrangement of the district consists of two blocks of buildings with uniform setbacks, centered around the site of the old City Market, which is now a park. The street arrangement around the district is the traditional grid pattern. The northern block is composed of commercial shops, terminating on the western side with the Ross Hotel. The southern block is primarily composed of a life insurance company (building seen in the photograph above) and its parking garage, which were constructed around two earlier structures. One of the most prominent features of the district is the terraced park in the center of the district, one of only a few public "green spaces" in the Central Business District. The nine contributing buildings in this district were constructed over a forty-year period during the peak of development in this area. The construction of the City Market was a catalyst for other development in this area as can be seen in the parallel development of a series of row buildings to the north of the City Market for use as small shops as an adjunct to the market. Even though the buildings have changed ownership over the years, they are still primarily used for small shops or offices. Also, Volunteer Life's office building and garage are still used for their original purpose. And, the construction of these buildings reflect the traditional architectural influences of that period and are thus representative examples of late nineteenth and early twentieth century commercial architecture.
The building shown above is the Volunteer State Life Insurance Company. It is the largest contributing building in the historic district that was constructed in 1916 in a u-shape with a Neo-Classical Revival design. It consists of twelve stories faced with brick, a flat roof, and a concentration of classical detailing at ground and roof levels including pilasters, oval medallions, and a heavy cornice with brackets. There is an ornate entrance on Georgia Avenue with an arched opening with a keystone, ornamented spandrels, and over the door is a circular bronze tablet of Andrew Jackson (symbolizing the Volunteer State and the Volunteer's motto of "Strength, Stability and Integrity"). On the interior is an elaborate interior lobby with enriched moldings on ceiling and lavish use of marble. All of these details still exist today and contribute to the historical integrity of this building in particular and the historic district overall. The Market Square/Patten Parkway Historic District and the Volunteer State Life Building were added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on May 1, 1980. All of the information above (and much more about the district and the other contributing buildings) was found on the original documents submitted for listing consideration and can be viewed here:
npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail/052f95ae-a155-4358-b5b...
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo participates in a pull aside with Sir Christopher Patten, last UK Governor of Hong Kong, in London, United Kingdom on July 21, 2020. [State Department photo by Ronny Przysucha/ Public Domain]
The Guild Church of St Margaret of Pattens: The dedication is to Margaret of Antioch
Situated in Rood Lane, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1HS. St Margaret’s is Church of England and was first recorded in 1067, a year after ‘The Battle of Hastings’. Originally built in wood, it was rebuilt in stone at some undetermined date. It was neglected and fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1530 but by 1538 it was rebuilt.
Unfortunately it was destroyed in the great fire of London in 1666 and it wasn’t until 1687 that it was rebuilt but it was worth the wait as Sir Christopher Wren was the architect. The exterior is notable for the spire which is 200ft tall. It was Wren’s third highest and the only one that he designed in the ‘Medieval Style’. The interior of the church is a basic rectangle but it does have some very unusual furnishings. It possesses the only canopied pews in London, they are at the back of the church close to the entrance. These were intended for the churchwardens. There is also a punishment box carved with a head of the devil, this is where wrongdoers would sit during the mass.
It was one of the few churches that escaped damage in ‘The Blitz’. In 1954 it ceased to be a parish church and became one of the Guild church. There is no Sunday service but there are regular week-day services.
The name ‘patten’ derives from wooden-soled overshoes that were worn to prevent people from ruining their own footware because of the poor state of the roads (mud, horse manure and other excrement tipped from the building, there was no sewerage facilities as we have today). There is a small museum inside the church, with display cases showing the history and products of the Pattenmakers and the Basketmakers. Since the 15th century the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers have been associated with St. Margaret’s and there are panels on the south wall that show past masters. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers also have close links to St. Margaret’s and there are similar panels to commemorate their past masters.
Finally, in one corner of the church is a closed cabinet where there is written ‘For God, King & Country’ and there is also a dedication on the bottom of the cabinet. Open the doors and inside are memorial plaques to the submariners of a ‘K4’ class submarine that went down in a tragic accident of the coast of Fife in September 1918 with the loss of 105 men. There are also 12 other WWI casualties not connected to the sinking that also appear on the memorial. One of my photographs shows the whole story.
This is the second of three postings.
Patten Wilson (British illustrator, 1868-1928)
1900 color lithograph 36 cm (height) x 26.3 cm (width)
Scanned from: Album De La Décoration. Paris: Librairie des arts décoratifs
See MCAD Library's catalog record for this book.
Brakeman James Patten protects the front of the train as he guides his consist into the WW&F Car Barn just ahead. Brakeman Patten and his crew are putting away all of the wooden passenger equipment after a full day of operations for the annual "Pumpkin Pickin'" event in conjunction with the nearby Sea Lyon Farm. Note the position of Brakeman Patten's right arm as he provides hand signals to the engine crew behind him, informing them of how many car lengths they are cleared to move. Normally, he will hold his arm bent at the elbow, just as you see it, and will briefly extend it straight out several times, depending on the number of cars until the stopping point. If there are 3 car-lengths to go, he will rapidly extend then retract his arm three times.
Patten Wilson (British illustrator, 1868-1928)
1900 color lithograph 36 cm (height) x 26.3 cm (width)
Scanned from: Album De La Décoration. Paris: Librairie des arts décoratifs
See MCAD Library's catalog record for this book.
The Guild Church of St Margaret of Pattens: The dedication is to Margaret of Antioch
Situated in Rood Lane, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1HS. St Margaret’s is Church of England and was first recorded in 1067, a year after ‘The Battle of Hastings’. Originally built in wood, it was rebuilt in stone at some undetermined date. It was neglected and fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1530 but by 1538 it was rebuilt.
Unfortunately it was destroyed in the great fire of London in 1666 and it wasn’t until 1687 that it was rebuilt but it was worth the wait as Sir Christopher Wren was the architect. The exterior is notable for the spire which is 200ft tall. It was Wren’s third highest and the only one that he designed in the ‘Medieval Style’. The interior of the church is a basic rectangle but it does have some very unusual furnishings. It possesses the only canopied pews in London, they are at the back of the church close to the entrance. These were intended for the churchwardens. There is also a punishment box carved with a head of the devil, this is where wrongdoers would sit during the mass.
It was one of the few churches that escaped damage in ‘The Blitz’. In 1954 it ceased to be a parish church and became one of the Guild church. There is no Sunday service but there are regular week-day services.
The name ‘patten’ derives from wooden-soled overshoes that were worn to prevent people from ruining their own footware because of the poor state of the roads (mud, horse manure and other excrement tipped from the building, there was no sewerage facilities as we have today). There is a small museum inside the church, with display cases showing the history and products of the Pattenmakers and the Basketmakers. Since the 15th century the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers have been associated with St. Margaret’s and there are panels on the south wall that show past masters. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers also have close links to St. Margaret’s and there are similar panels to commemorate their past masters.
Finally, in one corner of the church is a closed cabinet where there is written ‘For God, King & Country’ and there is also a dedication on the bottom of the cabinet. Open the doors and inside are memorial plaques to the submariners of a ‘K4’ class submarine that went down in a tragic accident of the coast of Fife in September 1918 with the loss of 105 men. There are also 12 other WWI casualties not connected to the sinking that also appear on the memorial. One of my photographs shows the whole story.
This is the second of three postings.
The Patten Arms is situated across the road from Warrington Bank Quay Station and is named after local industrialist Thomas Patten who was instrumental in the development of copper smelting in the town. The use of cream brick is unusual in an area where red brick predominates The manufacturer of the bricks was probably one of those in the St Helens area. The resulting building is certainly eye-catching and impressive.
Looking back down the valley towards Las Cruces from behind the ruins of the late-19th century Van Patten Mountain Camp, high up in the Organ Mountains of Southern New Mexico. Shot in January 2008 with a Nikon D80.
For more information, visit the Van Patten Set Page.
Night, full moon.
A kind-hearted officer helped to bring a smile to the face of a girl who has been through a traumatic year.
Last year, 16-year-old Millie Patten was sat in the passenger seat of her grandma, Lynne Cash’s car when it was involved in devastating collision. She came out of it with minor injuries, but sadly her grandma passed away later in hospital.
Family liaison officer Sandy Turnbull has been working with Millie and her family since the accident to offer them support at such a difficult time. It has been particularly tough for Millie who had to give evidence as the only witness who was in the car.
Over the months, Sandy got to know the family and learned about Millie’s passion for animals. She got in touch with GMP’s mounted and dog unit to see if they could arrange a special visit for her to spend some time with the animals that help keep Greater Manchester safe. They were happy to oblige and late last year Millie spent a day learning about the horses and dogs the work for GMP.
Millie said: “When I found out about the day with the mounted and dog units I was dead excited! My mum had known about it for a while but had kept it a secret until it was all confirmed. Sandy has been really helpful and supportive this year and I’d like to say a big thank you to her.”
Officer Sandy Turnbull said: “Millie is such a polite, lovely girl who has been through a lot this year. Not only has she had to live through a terrible accident and the loss of her grandma, she has also had to be strong for her three younger siblings. Seeing Millie smile was very rewarding and I'd like to say thank you to all the officers and staff who helped to make this day possible for her.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website. www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
One of the highlights of the WPT stop in South Florida is the Beach Volleyball match with the Royal Flush Girls, Tony Dunst, Vince Van Patten, Marianela and various pro volunteers. I know it's asking a lot, but take a look at the bikini clad fun!
One of the highlights of the WPT stop in South Florida is the Beach Volleyball game with the Royal Flush Girls, Tony Dunst, Marianella, Vince Van Patten and various pro 'Volunteers' -- I know it is a lot to ask of you but take a look at the bikini inspired photos of with winners and losers.
And the one throwing the life-belt
Even he needs help at times
Stranded on the beach
Terrified of the waves
Brian Patten
Alley way in the arts District of Long Beach, a piece by local artist Dave Van Patten for the POW WOW take over of Long Beach. POW WOW, native american for a gathering that celebrates culture and art that originally started in the Kaka'ako district of Honolulu, now going global!
The enormous "Walkie-talkie" building, dwarfing a 17th century St Margaret Pattens church, at 20 Fenchurch street, City of London, UK.
The Guild Church of St Margaret of Pattens: The dedication is to Margaret of Antioch
Situated in Rood Lane, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1HS. St Margaret’s is Church of England and was first recorded in 1067, a year after ‘The Battle of Hastings’. Originally built in wood, it was rebuilt in stone at some undetermined date. It was neglected and fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1530 but by 1538 it was rebuilt.
Unfortunately it was destroyed in the great fire of London in 1666 and it wasn’t until 1687 that it was rebuilt but it was worth the wait as Sir Christopher Wren was the architect. The exterior is notable for the spire which is 200ft tall. It was Wren’s third highest and the only one that he designed in the ‘Medieval Style’. The interior of the church is a basic rectangle but it does have some very unusual furnishings. It possesses the only canopied pews in London, they are at the back of the church close to the entrance. These were intended for the churchwardens. There is also a punishment box carved with a head of the devil, this is where wrongdoers would sit during the mass.
It was one of the few churches that escaped damage in ‘The Blitz’. In 1954 it ceased to be a parish church and became one of the Guild church. There is no Sunday service but there are regular week-day services.
The name ‘patten’ derives from wooden-soled overshoes that were worn to prevent people from ruining their own footware because of the poor state of the roads (mud, horse manure and other excrement tipped from the building, there was no sewerage facilities as we have today). There is a small museum inside the church, with display cases showing the history and products of the Pattenmakers and the Basketmakers. Since the 15th century the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers have been associated with St. Margaret’s and there are panels on the south wall that show past masters. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers also have close links to St. Margaret’s and there are similar panels to commemorate their past masters.
Finally, in one corner of the church is a closed cabinet where there is written ‘For God, King & Country’ and there is also a dedication on the bottom of the cabinet. Open the doors and inside are memorial plaques to the submariners of a ‘K4’ class submarine that went down in a tragic accident of the coast of Fife in September 1918 with the loss of 105 men. There are also 12 other WWI casualties not connected to the sinking that also appear on the memorial. One of my photographs shows the whole story.
This is the second of three postings.
The Guild Church of St Margaret of Pattens: The dedication is to Margaret of Antioch
Situated in Rood Lane, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1HS. St Margaret’s is Church of England and was first recorded in 1067, a year after ‘The Battle of Hastings’. Originally built in wood, it was rebuilt in stone at some undetermined date. It was neglected and fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1530 but by 1538 it was rebuilt.
Unfortunately it was destroyed in the great fire of London in 1666 and it wasn’t until 1687 that it was rebuilt but it was worth the wait as Sir Christopher Wren was the architect. The exterior is notable for the spire which is 200ft tall. It was Wren’s third highest and the only one that he designed in the ‘Medieval Style’. The interior of the church is a basic rectangle but it does have some very unusual furnishings. It possesses the only canopied pews in London, they are at the back of the church close to the entrance. These were intended for the churchwardens. There is also a punishment box carved with a head of the devil, this is where wrongdoers would sit during the mass.
It was one of the few churches that escaped damage in ‘The Blitz’. In 1954 it ceased to be a parish church and became one of the Guild church. There is no Sunday service but there are regular week-day services.
The name ‘patten’ derives from wooden-soled overshoes that were worn to prevent people from ruining their own footware because of the poor state of the roads (mud, horse manure and other excrement tipped from the building, there was no sewerage facilities as we have today). There is a small museum inside the church, with display cases showing the history and products of the Pattenmakers and the Basketmakers. Since the 15th century the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers have been associated with St. Margaret’s and there are panels on the south wall that show past masters. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers also have close links to St. Margaret’s and there are similar panels to commemorate their past masters.
Finally, in one corner of the church is a closed cabinet where there is written ‘For God, King & Country’ and there is also a dedication on the bottom of the cabinet. Open the doors and inside are memorial plaques to the submariners of a ‘K4’ class submarine that went down in a tragic accident of the coast of Fife in September 1918 with the loss of 105 men. There are also 12 other WWI casualties not connected to the sinking that also appear on the memorial. One of my photographs shows the whole story.
This is the first of three postings.
The Guild Church of St Margaret of Pattens: The dedication is to Margaret of Antioch
Situated in Rood Lane, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1HS. St Margaret’s is Church of England and was first recorded in 1067, a year after ‘The Battle of Hastings’. Originally built in wood, it was rebuilt in stone at some undetermined date. It was neglected and fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1530 but by 1538 it was rebuilt.
Unfortunately it was destroyed in the great fire of London in 1666 and it wasn’t until 1687 that it was rebuilt but it was worth the wait as Sir Christopher Wren was the architect. The exterior is notable for the spire which is 200ft tall. It was Wren’s third highest and the only one that he designed in the ‘Medieval Style’. The interior of the church is a basic rectangle but it does have some very unusual furnishings. It possesses the only canopied pews in London, they are at the back of the church close to the entrance. These were intended for the churchwardens. There is also a punishment box carved with a head of the devil, this is where wrongdoers would sit during the mass.
It was one of the few churches that escaped damage in ‘The Blitz’. In 1954 it ceased to be a parish church and became one of the Guild church. There is no Sunday service but there are regular week-day services.
The name ‘patten’ derives from wooden-soled overshoes that were worn to prevent people from ruining their own footware because of the poor state of the roads (mud, horse manure and other excrement tipped from the building, there was no sewerage facilities as we have today). There is a small museum inside the church, with display cases showing the history and products of the Pattenmakers and the Basketmakers. Since the 15th century the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers have been associated with St. Margaret’s and there are panels on the south wall that show past masters. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers also have close links to St. Margaret’s and there are similar panels to commemorate their past masters.
Finally, in one corner of the church is a closed cabinet where there is written ‘For God, King & Country’ and there is also a dedication on the bottom of the cabinet. Open the doors and inside are memorial plaques to the submariners of a ‘K4’ class submarine that went down in a tragic accident of the coast of Fife in September 1918 with the loss of 105 men. There are also 12 other WWI casualties not connected to the sinking that also appear on the memorial. One of my photographs shows the whole story.
This is the first of three postings.
St Margaret Pattens, Great Tower Street, London
I have a fondness for this little church, which sits pleasingly on the north side of Great Tower Street. The paved area in front gives it rather a provincial air, as if we were in the main shopping street of Norwich or York, and the building itself similarly has no airs and graces. Here, where London bends towards the grim old tower, Wren turned disciplinarian and built one of the simplest, starkest patterns of his career opined Wayland Young in an uncharacteristically purple passage. Yes, it is plain, and the interior is plain too, a simple box-like nave with a north aisle beyond. Plain glass, plain benches, a plain wooded sanctuary - even the reredos is understated. And yet there is a pleasing harmony here. I thought the church well-chosen by the tramp snoring away on one of the back benches - there were no discordant excitements here to keep him awake!
But there is plenty to interest, too. At the back are the churchwardens pews for St Margaret Pattens and St Gabriel Fenchurch, and these are the only surviving examples in the City. The beadle's pew survives too, and there are hat pegs for gentlemen, and perhaps all in all no other City church still has the calm and simplicity of 18th Century London life before the Victorian storm began. Mind you, those 18th Century gentlemen might have raised an eyebrow at the succession of young women carrying large exercise balls up the north aisle on their way to a pilates class in the north gallery, now a conference room.
A patten is a kind of wooden shoe, and a window of 2000 commemorates the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers. But in fact the dedication was probably not a reference to pattenmakers at all, but to Ranulf Peyton, a Canon of St Pauls who owned the land in this parish.
Simon Knott, December 2015
Lance Corporal Patten died of injuries sustained on 13 January 1916 at the age of 24. He is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, Northern France, and his name is also recorded in Eartham Village Halls (the village where he grew up) and also in Chichester Cathedral on the panels in the Royal Sussex Regiment’s chapel. The statue shows Lance Corporal Patten “resting at arms reversed” which is the recognised mouring stance, head bowed and the muzzle of the rifle on the left foot.
Arranged around his feet are his personal effects which his mother received following his death and comprise of tobacco pouch, silver watch and chain, a Bible and four family photographs. The Bible, which survives today, bears shrapnel damage.
In memory of the super-outbreak of tornadoes in 1974. I lived through it - the tornado that hit Sayler Park and western Hamilton County could be seen from my bedroom and our basement. I was 16 years old. My home was spared, thank heavens, but some of my schoolfriends were affected at the time.
Richmond, Indiana. Richmond was the home of Gennett Records and has a strong music history. They also have an abundance of wall art. Unfortunately, this one is not on the brochure we picked up while there. I'm not certain, but I think the Charlie Patten depicted here is also known as Charlie or Charley Patton who lived from around 1890 until April 28, 1934 and is considered by many to be "The Father of Delta Blues". Musicologist Robert Palmer considers him among the most important musicians that America produced in the twentieth century. He had a strong influence on Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker among others. He was of mixed ancestry being part white, black and Cherokee. John Fogerty paid for his head stone in July, 1990.
Unfortunately, while he performed many places, I couldn't find his connection to Richmond.
The Guild Church of St Margaret of Pattens: The dedication is to Margaret of Antioch
Situated in Rood Lane, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1HS. St Margaret’s is Church of England and was first recorded in 1067, a year after ‘The Battle of Hastings’. Originally built in wood, it was rebuilt in stone at some undetermined date. It was neglected and fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1530 but by 1538 it was rebuilt.
Unfortunately it was destroyed in the great fire of London in 1666 and it wasn’t until 1687 that it was rebuilt but it was worth the wait as Sir Christopher Wren was the architect. The exterior is notable for the spire which is 200ft tall. It was Wren’s third highest and the only one that he designed in the ‘Medieval Style’. The interior of the church is a basic rectangle but it does have some very unusual furnishings. It possesses the only canopied pews in London, they are at the back of the church close to the entrance. These were intended for the churchwardens. There is also a punishment box carved with a head of the devil, this is where wrongdoers would sit during the mass.
It was one of the few churches that escaped damage in ‘The Blitz’. In 1954 it ceased to be a parish church and became one of the Guild church. There is no Sunday service but there are regular week-day services.
The name ‘patten’ derives from wooden-soled overshoes that were worn to prevent people from ruining their own footware because of the poor state of the roads (mud, horse manure and other excrement tipped from the building, there was no sewerage facilities as we have today). There is a small museum inside the church, with display cases showing the history and products of the Pattenmakers and the Basketmakers. Since the 15th century the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers have been associated with St. Margaret’s and there are panels on the south wall that show past masters. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers also have close links to St. Margaret’s and there are similar panels to commemorate their past masters.
Finally, in one corner of the church is a closed cabinet where there is written ‘For God, King & Country’ and there is also a dedication on the bottom of the cabinet. Open the doors and inside are memorial plaques to the submariners of a ‘K4’ class submarine that went down in a tragic accident of the coast of Fife in September 1918 with the loss of 105 men. There are also 12 other WWI casualties not connected to the sinking that also appear on the memorial. One of my photographs shows the whole story.
This is the first of three postings.
One of the highlights of the WPT stop in South Florida is the Beach Volleyball match with the Royal Flush Girls, Tony Dunst, Vince Van Patten, Marianela and various pro volunteers. I know it's asking a lot, but take a look at the bikini clad fun!
One of the highlights of the WPT stop in South Florida is the Beach Volleyball game with the Royal Flush Girls, Tony Dunst, Marianella, Vince Van Patten and various pro 'Volunteers' -- I know it is a lot to ask of you but take a look at the bikini inspired photos of with winners and losers.
St Margaret Pattens, Rood Lane, London EC3.
Nave South Window.
By Mathew Lloyd-Winder, 2000.
To the Glory of God. The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers. AD 2000.
St Margaret Pattens, Rood Lane, London EC3, 1684-87.
By Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723).
Grade l listed.
When this church was built there were several other churches dedicated to St Margaret therefore a distinctive title was needed. That of “Pattens” was chosen because they were made and sold close to the church.
A patten was a type of "undershoe" consisting of a wooden sole fitted with leather straps and mounted on a large metal ring to raise the wearer from the muddy roads. By fastening the shoe on top of this with a leather strap, the wearer could walk through the mud of the City and arrive cleanshod.
With the paving of the streets, the trade died out and it is thought that the last working pattenmaker died in the 19th century. However, a pattenmaker was still listed in a trade reference in the 1920s. A notice in the church still “requests women to leave their Pattens before entering”.
An alternative theory is that the name commemorates a benefactor, possibly one Ranulf Patin, a canon at St Paul's Cathedral during the medieval period.
The moon works it's way up in the sky behind the Organ Mountains, with the ruins of the Van Patten Mountain Camp in the foreground. Shot in January 2008.
A LOT more interesting when viewed large on black.
Night, cresting full moon, natural flashlight.
The Guild Church of St Margaret of Pattens: The dedication is to Margaret of Antioch
Situated in Rood Lane, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1HS. St Margaret’s is Church of England and was first recorded in 1067, a year after ‘The Battle of Hastings’. Originally built in wood, it was rebuilt in stone at some undetermined date. It was neglected and fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1530 but by 1538 it was rebuilt.
Unfortunately it was destroyed in the great fire of London in 1666 and it wasn’t until 1687 that it was rebuilt but it was worth the wait as Sir Christopher Wren was the architect. The exterior is notable for the spire which is 200ft tall. It was Wren’s third highest and the only one that he designed in the ‘Medieval Style’. The interior of the church is a basic rectangle but it does have some very unusual furnishings. It possesses the only canopied pews in London, they are at the back of the church close to the entrance. These were intended for the churchwardens. There is also a punishment box carved with a head of the devil, this is where wrongdoers would sit during the mass.
It was one of the few churches that escaped damage in ‘The Blitz’. In 1954 it ceased to be a parish church and became one of the Guild church. There is no Sunday service but there are regular week-day services.
The name ‘patten’ derives from wooden-soled overshoes that were worn to prevent people from ruining their own footware because of the poor state of the roads (mud, horse manure and other excrement tipped from the building, there was no sewerage facilities as we have today). There is a small museum inside the church, with display cases showing the history and products of the Pattenmakers and the Basketmakers. Since the 15th century the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers have been associated with St. Margaret’s and there are panels on the south wall that show past masters. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers also have close links to St. Margaret’s and there are similar panels to commemorate their past masters.
Finally, in one corner of the church is a closed cabinet where there is written ‘For God, King & Country’ and there is also a dedication on the bottom of the cabinet. Open the doors and inside are memorial plaques to the submariners of a ‘K4’ class submarine that went down in a tragic accident of the coast of Fife in September 1918 with the loss of 105 men. There are also 12 other WWI casualties not connected to the sinking that also appear on the memorial. One of my photographs shows the whole story.
This is the second of three postings.
Rallye Sunseeker - 27th February 2010
Bradden Axon / Graham Patten - Toyota Corolla Twin Cam AE 86 - FEL 29V
The Guild Church of St Margaret of Pattens: The dedication is to Margaret of Antioch
Situated in Rood Lane, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1HS. St Margaret’s is Church of England and was first recorded in 1067, a year after ‘The Battle of Hastings’. Originally built in wood, it was rebuilt in stone at some undetermined date. It was neglected and fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1530 but by 1538 it was rebuilt.
Unfortunately it was destroyed in the great fire of London in 1666 and it wasn’t until 1687 that it was rebuilt but it was worth the wait as Sir Christopher Wren was the architect. The exterior is notable for the spire which is 200ft tall. It was Wren’s third highest and the only one that he designed in the ‘Medieval Style’. The interior of the church is a basic rectangle but it does have some very unusual furnishings. It possesses the only canopied pews in London, they are at the back of the church close to the entrance. These were intended for the churchwardens. There is also a punishment box carved with a head of the devil, this is where wrongdoers would sit during the mass.
It was one of the few churches that escaped damage in ‘The Blitz’. In 1954 it ceased to be a parish church and became one of the Guild church. There is no Sunday service but there are regular week-day services.
The name ‘patten’ derives from wooden-soled overshoes that were worn to prevent people from ruining their own footware because of the poor state of the roads (mud, horse manure and other excrement tipped from the building, there was no sewerage facilities as we have today). There is a small museum inside the church, with display cases showing the history and products of the Pattenmakers and the Basketmakers. Since the 15th century the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers have been associated with St. Margaret’s and there are panels on the south wall that show past masters. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers also have close links to St. Margaret’s and there are similar panels to commemorate their past masters.
Finally, in one corner of the church is a closed cabinet where there is written ‘For God, King & Country’ and there is also a dedication on the bottom of the cabinet. Open the doors and inside are memorial plaques to the submariners of a ‘K4’ class submarine that went down in a tragic accident of the coast of Fife in September 1918 with the loss of 105 men. There are also 12 other WWI casualties not connected to the sinking that also appear on the memorial. One of my photographs shows the whole story.
This is the third and final posting.
Blackpool, Leyland Titan PD3 bus 353, Crosville Bus Station, Wilson Patten Street, Arpley, Warrington. Wednesday 22 February 1978
The bus was one of several Blackpool buses on loan to Warrington for a short period.
Photograph copyright: Ian 10B. Slide No. 3300
Norton WD 16H (1936-46) Engine 480cc SingleSV air cooled
Owner John Patten, Stafford
Military Number C2351920
Civilian Registration GFD 83 (Dudley)
NORTON SET
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The Norton 16H is a designation given to British motorcycles made between 1911 through to 1954 with various modifications and refers to a single cylinder Norton 490cc side valve engine The H denotes the Home model as distinct from the Colonial export model, Norton was the main military motorcycle supplier prior to WW2 and one of the main suppliers of motorcycles to the British Army in World War II with a total of nearly 100,000 produced. British Army Nortons were also supplied to the Commonwealth forces such as Australian, New Zealand, India and the Canadian Army.
A 16H was first offered for military evaluation in 1932, together with a Norton Model 18 and a Norton Model 19. It was found to be suitable and the Norton designers began working with the War Office on a range of developments and modifications. Military orders were placed for the 16H (designated WD16H for War Department use) from 1936 and continued throughout the course of the Second World War, setting a ten-year record for the longest time the War Office procured a single make of motorcycle. The entire staff of the Norton factory in Bracebridge Street Birmingham were needed to meet demand, a popular despatch machine, the WD16H was also used for training, reconnaissance, convoy control and escort duties.
After the end of hostilities in 1945 there were many thousands of Norton Model 16H motorcycles all over the world. Some continued in use by the British and Commonwealth Armed forces until the end of the 1950s. Many were sold by the War Department to other armed forces, who used them well into the 1950's. Others were were sold to dealers who converted them to civilian colours and specifications. The 16H and the Model 18 were also the first civilian models built by Norton after ending of the hostilities. In 1947 the machine received its final modification with telescopic forks, improving handling and giving the bike a more modern look, despite its age
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Shot 29.08.2016 at Shrewesbury Steam Rally, Onslow Park, Shrewesbury REF 119-438
This photograph was published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 26th of August 1915.
During the Great War the Illustrated Chronicle published photographs of soldiers and sailors from Newcastle and the North East of England, which had been in the news. The photographs were sent in by relatives and give us a glimpse into the past.
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