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This fine granite building dates from 1903. This is one of Aberdeen's local libraries, with all the things you would expect and more from a library. There is computer and internet access, they have a few local things they get involved with too. I still prefer a book, and reading a book, yes I listen to books but for me I like to read. It is very handy that this library is open late on a Monday until 7pm I can call on my way home. It is true what they say, use it or lose it.
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/libraries
I believe this library closed in April 2023, this is so sad and so short sighted. My image dates ten years previously
Former GNRI 4-4-0 locomotive no. 85 'Merlin' makes for an impressive sight as she powers up the gradient heading towards Clondalkin/Fonthill Station with an excursion bound for Cork.
One of only two left in the black and silver livery, 074 hustles through west Dublin on a Ballina - Northwall IWT liner.
Irish Rail 201 class No. 223 is seen passing Clondalkin / Fonthill while working the 09.35 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner.
Built between 1908-1912, Fonthill was the home of Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930). Archaeologist, anthropologist, ceramist, scholar and antiquarian, Mercer built Fonthill both as his home and as a showplace for his collection of tiles and prints. The first of three Mercer buildings in Doylestown, Fonthill served as a showplace for Mercer's famed Moravian tiles that were produced during the American Arts & Crafts Movement. Designed by Mercer, the building is an eclectic mix of Medieval, Gothic, and Byzantine architectural styles, and is significant as an early example of poured reinforced concrete.
Fonthill Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
A nod to my Flickr friend John Suler's photo of this very same door - although his photo is interactive and much more entertaining than mine. lol
Due to be published on November 23rd 2023 is my new book - 'Merseyrail Electric - The Award Winning Network' published by Fonthill Media. The book follows on from my original book 'Merseyrail Electric' which was published back in 2016. The new and revised edition features 100% new images and includes how the system has developed, the 507/508's, the 777's, operations and plans for the future of the network. The book also illustrates the 'swansong' period for the 507/508's. Fully illustrated in colour with maps, the ISBN is 978-1781559093 and will be available from Amazon, Waterstones, WH.Smith and direct from the publisher.
Wakes SYD 2W
Bedford YMT / Duple
At Fonthill Bishop on the Warminster service which was variously designated 134, 26, and 136, by Wiltshire, Wakes, and Somerset (when Somerset acknowledged it at all, which they usually didn’t) but not necessarily in that order.
All of which is of purely academic interest to SYD 2W which has no destination display at all other than to that mysterious place “Private”, which I’ve never been to (I tried to go there once, but they wouldn’t let me in.)
Photo by Keith Newton, posted with permission.