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
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
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
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
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
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