Isn’t it amazing how well they obstructed buildings in the Victorian era? Now they are destroying buildings built in the 1960s with concrete rot!
Janus, most of the old part of Barnstaple is built in the same style as Balgazette’s building illustrated.
I’m firmly of the opinion that architecturally, nothing much of any consequence was built after the Victorian era, but then I am sure others may well disagree.
The Abbey Mills Pumping Station – a “Cathedral of Sewage” (by Joseph Bazalgette).
Bah goom, that were quick, lad! I won’t bother to ask how you knew!
Môre Janus, I had no idea so went and found it.
Interesting post on the place here…
http://ragpickinghistory.co.uk/2010/12/18/cathedral-of-sewage-the-abbey-mills-pumping-station/
Oh, it’s also has a much larger picture!
G’dag, Soutie and thanks! Much better pic.
I felt sure my reader would guess it’s a Victorian seminary/sanatorium/sarcophagus or summat.
That’s the one
Allegedly it emits a whiff but not of incense.
Janus: They did love to build. On similar theme try this one,
LW, is it military? Gizza clue!
Janus: Municipal Public Works just like Abbey Mills. On the banks of the Schuykill River.
Isn’t it amazing how well they obstructed buildings in the Victorian era? Now they are destroying buildings built in the 1960s with concrete rot!
Janus, most of the old part of Barnstaple is built in the same style as Balgazette’s building illustrated.
I’m firmly of the opinion that architecturally, nothing much of any consequence was built after the Victorian era, but then I am sure others may well disagree.
Sydney Opera House?
Humber Bridge?
Darwin Airport Terminal?
Parliament House in Canberra (the “new” one)?
Sorry, no, Bearsy.
Humber bridge? I may have to check!
Hmm.
It’s just bridge, innit?
The Øresund bridge between Denmark and Sweden is worth mentioning. Very pretty and hugely impressive.