The Dock and Canary Wharf

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Royal Victoria Dock and Canary Wharf
Seen from the Royal Victoria Dock Bridge
London, September 2003

Royal Victoria Dock Bridge

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Royal Victoria Dock Bridge
Royal Victoria Dock
London, September 2003

“The Royal Victoria Dock Bridge is a signature high-level footbridge crossing the Royal Victoria Dock in the Docklands area of east London designed by London-based architects and designers Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands. The bridge provides a direct link from Eastern Quay and Britannia Village, a residential development to the south of the dock, to the ExCeL Exhibition Centre and Custom House station, both situated to the north of the dock. The bridge takes the form of an inverted Fink truss, with six masts rising above the deck at 25.5 m (84 ft) centres, varying in height from almost 30 m (100 ft) at each end to just 10.6 m (35 ft) for the smallest masts. The shape of the bridge is designed to reflect the masts of the sailing boats which use the dock. The bridge crosses the dock with a clearance of some 15 m (50 ft) above the water, a height which was necessary to allow yachts to pass below the bridge deck. The bridge is accessed at each end by lift and stair towers. The bridge was completed in 1998, at a cost of £5 million. A second construction stage envisaged in the bridge's design involves the addition of a glass passenger cabin travelling on a rail of the underside of the deck to make this a transporter bridge.[2]” (Royal Victoria Dock Bridge, Wikipedia)

The Sower

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The Sower by Hamo Thornycroft, 1886
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew, Richmond
London, September 2003

Kew Palace

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Kew Palace
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew, Richmond
London, September 2003

“Kew Palace is a British royal palace within the grounds of Kew Gardens on the banks of the River Thames. Originally a large complex, few elements of it survive. Dating to 1631 but built atop the undercroft of an earlier building, the main survivor is known as the Dutch House. Its royal occupation lasted from around 1728 until 1818, with a final short-lived occupation in 1844. The Dutch House is Grade I listed, and open to visitors. It is cared for by an independent charity, Historic Royal Palaces, which receives no funding from the government or the Crown. Alongside the Dutch House is a part of its 18th-century service wing, whilst nearby are a former housekeeper's cottage, brewhouse and kitchen block – most of these buildings are private, though the kitchens are open to the public. These kitchens and Queen Charlotte's Cottage are also run by Historic Royal Palaces.” (Kew Palace, Wikipedia)

The Orangery

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The Orangery
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew, Richmond
London, September 2003

Stag beetle loggery

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Stag beetle loggery
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew, Richmond
London, September 2003

“The remarkable stag beetle loggery at Kew Gardens. This giant beetle model is an educational exhibit with the added aim of providing a home for saproxylic insects (those which feed on decaying wood), and in particular to provide a safe haven for stag beetles which are globally endangered. It is found in the conservation area of Kew Gardens around Queen Charlotte’s cottage, kept wild. London is a stronghold for stag beetles.” (Stag beetle loggery at Kew Gardens, Wild Britain Map)

Humans please mind your head

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“Humans please mind your head” sign
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew, Richmond
London, September 2003