Thursday, September 30, 2004

Albert Bridge from Battersea Park

Albert Bridge seen from Battersea Park, London

Albert Bridge seen from Battersea Park
London, September 2003

“Albert Bridge is a road bridge over the Tideway of the River Thames connecting Chelsea in Central London on the north, left bank to Battersea on the south. Designed and built by Rowland Mason Ordish in 1873 as an Ordish–Lefeuvre system modified cable-stayed bridge, it proved to be structurally unsound, so between 1884 and 1887 Sir Joseph Bazalgette incorporated some of the design elements of a suspension bridge. In 1973 the Greater London Council added two concrete piers, which transformed the central span into a simple beam bridge. As a result, today the bridge is an unusual hybrid of three different design styles. It is an English Heritage Grade II* listed building.” (Albert Bridge, Wikipedia)

Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Chelsea Harbour marina

Chelsea Harbour marina, Sands End, London

Chelsea Harbour marina
Sands End
London, September 2003

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Chelsea Old Church

Chelsea Old Church, Old Church Street, Chelsea, London

Chelsea Old Church
Old Church Street, Chelsea
London, September 2003

“Chelsea Old Church, also known as All Saints, is an Anglican church, on Old Church Street, Chelsea, London SW3, England, near Albert Bridge. It is the church for a parish in the Diocese of London, part of the Church of England. Inside the Grade I listed building, there is seating for 400 people. There is a memorial plaque to the author Henry James (1843–1916) who lived nearby on Cheyne Walk. To the west of the church is a small public garden containing a sculpture by Sir Jacob Epstein.” (Chelsea Old Church, Wikipedia)Nov 11,

Monday, September 27, 2004

RBKC

RBCK, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Chelsea, London

RBKC (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea)
Chelsea
London, September 2003

Sunday, September 26, 2004

Dilke Street

Pink house, Dilke Street, Chelsea, London

Pink house
Dilke Street, Chelsea
London, September 2003

Saturday, September 25, 2004

The In-Pensioner

The In-Pensioner by Philip Jackson, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London

The In-Pensioner by Philip Jackson, 2000
Royal Hospital Chelsea
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea
London, September 2003

Friday, September 24, 2004

Royal Hospital Chelsea Chapel

Royal Hospital Chelsea Chapel by Christopher Wren, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London

Royal Hospital Chelsea Chapel by Christopher Wren
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea
London, September 2003

“The Hospital's chapel was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and is a fine and rare example of Wren's pure ecclesiastical work: it rises 42 feet (13 m) high and was completed in 1687. The chapel contains a fine painting of the Resurrection in the half dome of the apse, painted by Sebastiano Ricci and his nephew Marco (who assisted with the painting at the Royal Hospital) and dates from the end of Queen Anne's reign. The Chapel was consecrated in August 1691, and services were formerly held twice daily. Nowadays services are confined to Sunday mornings and special military occasions.” (Royal Hospital Chelsea, Wikipedia)