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Caught in a table of the Drawing Room
The House of St Barnabas
1 Greek Street
Originally a mansion house of the late 1670s; remodelled in the mid-1740s, it was bought in 1754 for £2,500 and then fitted out for Richard Beckford, MP, younger brother of Alderman William Beckford who lived at 22 Soho Square. The unobtrusive exterior is little decorated apart from obelisks each side of the door. The rococo interior has been described as the finest in Soho (where a surprising number of 18th-century houses remain) and is characteristic of the taste of the period. The staircase has a fine wrought-iron handrail in a cantilevered flight, and richly stuccoed wall panels and ceiling. There is similar decoration in the ground floor room and in the sequence of three major rooms on the first floor. The first of these has a fine fireplace and richly carved surrounds to the doors and windows. The second has an elaborate rococo plasterwork ceiling and, in the third, an oval panel has putti representing the four elements and heads of older men representing the four seasons in medallion busts.Beckford died early in 1756 and the house was sold for £6,300. In 1811 it served as the administrative offices of the Commissioners of Sewers, and then of the Metropolitan Board of Works. Joseph Bazalgette became the MBW’s Engineer in 1855 when the house was extended.It was sold to the House of Charity for £6,400. When the charity moved to No 1 Greek Street in 1862, Catherine Gladstone laid the foundation stone of a remarkable Gothic revival chapel by Joseph Clarke with five apses and particularly fine stained glass, early work, 1957/8, by John Hayward.The charity, set up in 1846 by Dr Henry Monro and others, had two principal objects: "to afford temporary relief to deserving persons specially recommended or selected" and "to enable persons whose time is much occupied by professions or other active duties, as well as those who have leisure, to co-operate in works of charity under fixed regulation". The House of St Barnabas continues to sustain its founders' objectives. The charity's current model, an integrated Employment Academy and social business "a not-for-profit private members' club" operates at the heart of the Grade l listed building, and supports those affected by homelessness and social exclusion back into lasting work.
[Open House London]
6/21/2011
Herb satchels! They contain the following herbs, and can be worn as a necklace, hung as decorations, or placed in one's car or under one's pillow. And wherever they are, the smell AMAZING.
Caraway = Air
Cloves = Fire
Thyme = Water
Oats = Earth
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Litha 2011! This was an unusual sabbat for a few reasons, one being that it's totally a warm-weather sabbat and we're indoors. We were originally going to have a picnic, an idea that I decided to scrap when I saw storms on the radar, but then stuck to my decision as the storms cleared because I'd already gotten other indoor ideas, and because it was seriously 90 degrees out and so muggy. Does that make me feel like a bad Wiccan? A little. I'm trying to appreciate every season for what it has to offer, really I am! But I die in heat. I just can't handle it. So, we decided to stay inside and Litha 2011 was all about herbs! Emily, a.k.a Professor Sprout, was able to use her crazy knowledge and extensive guidebook to help me incorporate the herbs into our ceremony and crafting activities. It all came together in a day and I think it ended up being so much fun. :D
And as always, feasting preceded the event and Tarot readings followed. That's getting to be the standard for our coven celebrations.
Professor Elemental, the creation of Paul Alborough, and performer of "chap-hop".
23 August, Abney Park played at Scala, King's Cross, supported by Professor Elemental and Sunday Driver.
"Dress up, " he said when I asked where we were going. That usually means a ballroom! It's not often that I get a chance to go ballroom dancing... and to share that with my angel is special.
Ballroom in the Clouds is a special, romantic place for couples. A large dance floor offers many couples romantic dances, but there are several platforms and areas where you can share a quiet dance together.
Up high above the dance floor, you can dance on clouds or sit sweetly on pose balls just holding each other. A dinner setting for two also offers a complete package for a romantic date.
And the music here is a tad more modern than some other ballrooms. We knew most of the music and sang along. Take a loved one... they will love it!
the work as it progressed between the 5 of us!
5 artists [aaron piland, ayumi piland, betsy walton, yellena james and me] + 2 months = 53 pieces!
Professor Elemental, the creation of Paul Alborough, and performer of "chap-hop".
23 August, Abney Park played at Scala, King's Cross, supported by Professor Elemental and Sunday Driver.