The metalwork of Marseille
Marseille is a city rich in history, it is also a city rich in metal. Ironwork is prolific around the streets from the grand balcoynied boulevards to the smallest of passageways, metal is everywhere. On the lower floors iron is
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RSPCA Fountain
Up at the American University not far from the entrance to Richmond Gate entrance to Richmond park there is a flower bed with an unusual ironwork surround. Around to top is a banner stating “Erected by the Royal Society of
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Ironwork of Richmond, Ham and Kew
The ironwork out in the South West corner of London is different to that seen in the centre. In Mayfair and St James I saw lots of railings and balconies. For Richmond, Ham and Kew the focus is on the
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Leeds Castle Gratings
On a trip around Leeds Castle in Kent, whilst everyone was looking at the tapestries, paintings and furniture, I was staring at the floor. The reason was the amazing ironwork in the form of floor and wall grills. There were
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Security Grills
After seeing this security grill on an art gallery I thought I’d see what other interesting grills I could find. Fortnum and Mason have some impressive gates for their doors when they shut up for the night, one of them
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Ironwork of St James, Mayfair and Piccadilly
Whilst wandering the streets of London, I tend to notice the large variety of metal work on the buildings and surrounds. Here are a few images taken this week of the fantastic ironwork around St James, Mayfair and Piccadilly. There
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
