Comments on: More Spires of City Churches

By: Elizabeth Varadan

Elizabeth Varadan — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:07:48 +0000

These are wonderful photographs. I’ve bookmarked them. Thanks.

By: Classof65

Classof65 — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:54:58 +0000

I’ve only been to London once in my life and since I am getting on in years I’m not likely to be able to visit the beautiful city again. I envision the churches project as a coffee table book — I’d gladly pay for a copy to be posted here to America, but I would settle for the poem and the black-and-white photos in your wonderful blog…

By: sprite

sprite — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:13:21 +0000

old spires
needling forgotten skies –
home sick

sprite

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:26:15 +0000

I look forward to the Oranges and Lemons entry. I was thrilled to see this selection – I am currently engaged in a personal project to visit all the Wren churches – as I live in Yorkshire, I am slightly constrained, mostly by the fact that many are shut at the weekends. So when I come down to London I have to move smartly. But it is a brilliant way to trundle round the City, popping in to be amazed by what might be a perfectly ordinary church on the outside and which reveals itself to be a jewel box as you pass through from the street. Silent, too. I was delighted to find All Hallows Staining Lane on my last trip to London. I had no idea it was there, despite years living in or near London. Now I am a middle aged woman, I have no qualms about standing in a busy street and saying out loud, “Oh well done! You’ve managed to survive!” to buildings. Perhaps it lightens the burden of passing commuters. Who knows?

By: the gentle author

the gentle author — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:47:49 +0000

In reply to Classof65. Nice idea! I will do it ... when we get a clear day. TGA

By: Classof65

Classof65 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:52:49 +0000

Would it still be possible to do a series of the churches in the poem? “Oranges and lemons ring the bells of Saint Clemons?” Or are the churches all gone?

By: blakemoreln

blakemoreln — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:00:06 +0000

Well said, Libby Hall…

By: Patricia Celeveland-Peck

Patricia Celeveland-Peck — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:02:56 +0000

The photograph of Christchurch Greyfriars Newgate St with the reflection is a marvel. (The ennigmatic message relating to diabetes being an added bonus…) Well done!

By: Ros

Ros — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:32:48 +0000

This is a marvellous continuation of the series and all that waiting and careful positioning definitely reaped rewards. Brilliant! Some of the photos looked as if they could have been taken 50 years ago, others so contemporary. Loved the reflections in the mirror of Christchurch Greyfriars and St Michael Paternoster Royal and the human interest in St Magnus the Martyr, St Dunstan in the East and St Botolph.

By: Peter Holford

Peter Holford — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:06:30 +0000

Now I’ve looked at the photos – excellent as ever. Winter sunshine really does make for great photos (plus the talent of the photographer of course).