What a great place, where buildings are actually old. Here in the news it is reported that old/historic homes were destroyed. They were from the late 1800's. I bet some of their paint was still wet.
My point is that this country lacks a long history, in texas and new mexico there are remnants that date back 500 years, and not to criticize the loss in the gulf states.
I'm sure I have lots of things I could put on here. In the emantime here's another on an ecclesiastical theme. The old monastic site on Devenish Island, County Fermanagh.
Not as well preserved as Salisbury Cathedral (love to go back there some time - your pictures brought back some good memories...) but pretty elderly. The really old church (foreground) dates from about 850, or thereabouts. The round tower was built after the threat from our Danish cousins (Vikings) had gone, around 1250.
I know, I know... I should have stood a few feet to the left and not had the gravestone directly in front of the tower.
I'm sure I have lots of things I could put on here. In the emantime here's another on an ecclesiastical theme. The old monastic site on Devenish Island, County Fermanagh.
Not as well preserved as Salisbury Cathedral (love to go back there some time - your pictures brought back some good memories...) but pretty elderly. The really old church (foreground) dates from about 850, or thereabouts. The round tower was built after the threat from our Danish cousins (Vikings) had gone, around 1250.
I know, I know... I should have stood a few feet to the left and not had the gravestone directly in front of the tower.
Nice one Glen..........I quite like the gravestone in the front
I think this could make for an great thread, and remember buildings dont necessarily have to be old to be interesting.
Val
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What a great place, where buildings are actually old. Here in the news it is reported that old/historic homes were destroyed. They were from the late 1800's. I bet some of their paint was still wet.
My point is that this country lacks a long history, in texas and new mexico there are remnants that date back 500 years, and not to criticize the loss in the gulf states.
Depends on whose North American history you are looking at... The ancestors of the Pueblo's might disagree.
One of the many trips that I have yet to take is to visit the Anasazi ruins at Canyon De Chelly, here in Arizona. These buildings date back to the 11th century.
Depends on whose North American history you are looking at... The ancestors of the Pueblo's might disagree.
One of the many trips that I have yet to take is to visit the Anasazi ruins at Canyon De Chelly, here in Arizona. These buildings date back to the 11th century.
Ruins are one thing, but free standing buildings are another.
I am aware of the Anasazi and their architecture George. It's neat, but not still liveable or in use.
This thread has gone a bit cold - which is a pity... so here is a new contribution. It is a new office - built insode the facade of an older (1930s block). It's in the dock area in what was once a bustling port - now a bit neglected - since the opening of the Panama Canal. A bit past its glory days, ther eis still a quanint charm about the place - which I'll come back to some other time.
I live right close to Croydon, Surrey England ( in Wallington) and there are several interesting buildings in and around. - I will try to make sure I snap some in the very near future.
Meanwhile - this is the building I work in : -
(C-740 last year)
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