Comments on: Philip Lindsey Clark’s Sculptures in Widegate St

By: barry john matthews

barry john matthews — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 06:56:10 +0000

Love these. Thank you for all the work you do.

By: DAVE BARNETT

DAVE BARNETT — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:03:38 +0000

AS A SMALL BOY (SOME 50 YEARS AGO) I USED TO VISIT THIS BAKERY WHILE MY FATHER DELIVERED FLOUR VIA A STAIRS OFF OF THE ALLEY TO THE SIDE OF THE SHOP, THIS STAIR LED TO THE FIRST FLOOR LANDING AND ON TURNING LEFT WOULD LEAD TO THE FLOUR STORE. I THINK THIS STORE HAD A LARGE PART OF THE FLOOR REMOVED SO THE FLOUR COULD BE LOWERED INTO THE BAKING AREA WHICH WAS BELOW STREET LEVEL . ALSO I BELIEVE IT WAS SANDROCK AND NORDHEIM AT THIS TIME . I REMEMBER THIS BAKERY WITH FONDNESS DUE TO THE UNFORGETABLE CARVINGS , SO LIFELIKE TO CHILD .BUT THEN I WAS NOT THE ONE CARRYING SACKS OF FLOUR UP THOSE STAIRS

By: Rosemary Hoffman

Rosemary Hoffman — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:46:58 +0000

should have been aware of these- I lived next door at no 14 (the Kings Stores) in the late 50’s and could smell the bread when I got up in the morning as my room faced the side of the building !

By: Moyra Peralta

Moyra Peralta — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 12:01:02 +0000

I have always so loved these and used to pass them on my way to work… lovely also to now have the SL write-up. Astonishing in this day and age that they still remain in situ.

By: Sean Lindsey-Clark

Sean Lindsey-Clark — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:38:50 +0000

Thankyou so much for posting these images.
I’ve never seen or heard of these wonderful figures before.
I’ll be taking my kids to see them soon so they can appreciate how clever their great great grandfather was.

Sean L-C

By: pen ort

pen ort — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:26:19 +0000

These are the best photos I have seen of the bakers.
My Grandfather ran this shop in 1920s for Nordheim.

My dad grew up there and his younger brother was born in Flat 12 at number 12. Sadly their mother also died there very young.

I am so glad to have found this web site.
My dads tales of the City and going to school at Sir John Cass are not vivid in my mind, but I search for pictures of Widegate Street (they also had a shop in the Lane) often.

Thank you for this.

Pen

By: maria

maria — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:51:11 +0000

they’re wonderful – i have a question:
i notice that the sculptor died in 1977 – how long have these sculptures been on the building? they look quite new or at least very well cared for

By: Judy

Judy — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:10:40 +0000

These sculptures are perfect – just wonderful. How I would love to see them!
Thank you!

By: Katie J.

Katie J. — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:54:11 +0000

Thank you for sharing these beautiful holy sculptures.

By: PPMarra

PPMarra — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:12:41 +0000

Oh to be able to take a little walk to see these…they are beautiful.