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Monday 16 August 2010

Royal London Buildings


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Following last week's "My World" image of fancy Victorian brickwork at Stockport Road in Ashton, here are some more photos taken just a few doors further along the row.

Although part of the same terrace, the design of the building is very different, with a fairly grand stone portico gracing the front door supporting a square bay window above.


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The stone plaque between the upstairs windows on the right bears the words "Royal London Buildings".


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Looking even closer, it will be seen that the upstairs windows, while appearing to be plain in design, in fact have interesting splayed bricked lintels above them. It's amazing what you notice when you start looking upwards!


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"Royal London Buildings" is my contribution to this week's "My World" feature. Please check out the other blogs participating in this week's My World.


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6 comments:

  1. Such beautiful old buildings and your photos are terrific, as always! Love the brickwork around the windows! It is wonderful what one sees when we take the time to look up! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  2. I love the details. I can see where some of the detail ideas on older buildings here in Canada came from.

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  3. Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos

    Have a nice week,
    Greetings, Bram

    My WordPress Blog

    Seen om My World Tuesday

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  4. Fantastic details on the stone portico at the entrance. Thanks for sharing your side of the world. :)

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  5. Beautiful stonework on the doorway and high relief carving on the plaque.
    Nice post.

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