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The Westminster Bridge crosses the Thames leading up to 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.
The old beer store and stables of John Joules and Son brewery in Stone, Staffordshire,
Sitting beside the Trent and Mersey canal on this elevation and Newcastle Street to the rear, this building dates back to 1881. The ale store was located to the left hand side of the building and the stables to the right. The canal allowed distribution up through Stoke-on-Trent with some stock bound for Liverpool and from there to overseas destinations.
The red cross logo dates back to the beers brewed by Augustinian Monks of the local priory in the 16th century, with each barrel blessed with the logo, this was trademarked in 1867 by the Joule's company.
Joule's brewery was eventually taken over by Bass in the 1970's but have since recently set up as an independant brewer operating from nearby Market Drayton.
This building is grade II listed and denoted as "Former Ale Stores, Stables and Nos. 29A and 29B".
With its gilded pipework and unmistakeable sound, our Harrison & Harrison organ is famous the world over.
Stumbled upon this quaint riverside scene on my walk — a row of weathered houses standing as silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of time. They face the water, each with stories etched into their peeling paint and crooked chimneys. In the backdrop, an ancient castle crowns the landscape, adding a touch of nobility to this peaceful corner of the world.
hyndland after school club, 'afty'
revisited - abbozzo project completed in 2007
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Introduction
The Victoria Memorial, officially the Victoria Memorial Hall, is a memorial building dedicated to Victoria, Empress of India, which is located in Kolkata (Calcutta), India – the capital of West Bengal and a former capital of British India. It currently serves as a museum and a tourist attraction. It is an autonomous organization within the Government of India's Ministry of Culture.
Design
The memorial was designed by Sir William Emerson using Indo-Saracenic style, incorporating Mughal elements in the structure. Lord Redesdale and Sir David Prain designed the gardens. The foundation stone of the memorial was laid down in the year 1906. The monument was intended to serve as a tribute to the success of the British Empire in India.
Facade of the Victoria Memorial
Architect Sir William Emerson laid down the actual plan of the memorial. The design of the structure represents a fusion of British and Mughal architecture. White Makrana marbles were used in the construction of Victoria Memorial Hall and the building was inaugurated in the year 1921. The massive hall is 338 feet (103 m) by 228 feet (69 m) and rises to a height of 184 feet (56 m).
British government money was not used in its construction at all. Rather, the British Indian states, along with the individuals who wanted some favours from the British government, were the main contributors towards the cost of building the Victoria Memorial Hall.
The massive Victoria Memorial stands enclosed within 64 acres (260,000 m2) of blooming gardens. It houses a museum containing a large collection of memorabilia relating to Queen Victoria and the British presence in India as well as other exhibits. The Memorial also contains a Royal Gallery housing a number of portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and paintings illustrating their lives.
After India gained independence in the year 1947, certain additions were made to the Victoria Memorial. These additions formed National Leader's Gallery, containing the portraits and relics relating to Indian independence.
History
On the death of Queen Victoria in January 1901, Lord Curzon, who was then Viceroy of India, placed before the public the question of setting up a fitting memorial to the Queen. He suggested that the most suitable memorial would be a "stately", spacious, monumental and grand building surrounded by an exquisite garden.This was to be a historical museum where people could see before them pictures and statues of men who played a prominent part in the history of this country and develop a pride in their past building, while the work of construction was entrusted to Messrs. Martin & Co. of Calcutta. Vincent J. Esch was the superintending architect. The princes and people of India responded generously to his appeal for funds and the total cost of construction of this monument amounting to one crore, five lakhs of rupees, was entirely derived from their voluntary subscriptions.Sir William Emerson, President of the British Institute of Architects, designed and drew up the plan of this History.
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The iconic Royal Liver Building in Liverpool beautifully lit up against a dark night sky, showcasing its historic architecture and glowing clock face
St Andrew's Church in Tilmanstone, Kent.
Part of the Eastry and Woodnesborough Benefice, St Andrew's dates from the mid-11th century, and the churchyard possesses a 1000-year old yew tree.
Church of Christ the King, Gordon Square, Bloomsbury, London, by John Raphael Roderigues Brandon
According to Charles Eastlake in his History of the Gothic Revival (1872), this was "one of the grandest and most effective modern churches which have marked the Revival" (241). Later in the same book, in his selected examples of Gothic buildings of the period, Eastlake gave its dimensions as follows:
One of the largest and most imposing modern churches in England. It contains an area of 20,000 square ft. Its internal length is 212 ft.; width from north to south of transepts, 77 ft.; width of nave and aisles, 56 ft..... with groined chancel and presbytery, &c. When completed, the church will be extended 40 ft. westward, and the central tower and spire will be carried up 300 ft. high. [389]
Although the church was never completed and the spire was never added, it is still an enormous church, recognised as being "on a cathedral scale and in cathedral style" (Cherry and Pevsner 254).
Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus is the main railway station in Mumbai. It was built in 1887 by the British and used to be known as Victoria Terminus.
A punter takes a group of tourists on a guided boat trip around Cambridge.
The town of Cambridge is home to one of the world's most famous university - Cambridge University. The university has hosted some of the world's greatest minds, Isaac Newton, Stephan Fry and even Ali G. The town owes much of it's charm and beauty to the town planning and architecture, of which, famed English architect, Christopher Wren is responsible for a significant amount.
Picture taken this weekend in London, near Tower of London. The famous walkie-talkie can be seen at the background.