https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/14/spires-of-city-churches-o/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:31:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/14/spires-of-city-churches-o/#comment-1452890 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:31:32 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190973#comment-1452890 Dear esteemed Gentle Author
I am extending an invitation to you to travel across the River to the South Bank. I should like to welcome you into the gentle warmth of Southwark Cathedral- founded 606, burnt down, rebuilt again and again, a palimpsest of life on Bankside. There is much to interest you here I think.
I should love to guide you around its extraordinary and unexpected treasures.
Best wishes
Lauretta

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/14/spires-of-city-churches-o/#comment-1452884 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:19:20 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190973#comment-1452884 Beautiful photographs. Love the spire reflected in the water.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/14/spires-of-city-churches-o/#comment-1452877 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:42:53 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190973#comment-1452877 In the foreground of the photographof St Augustine, Watling Street there is a very Victorian monument that somewhat resembles the Albert Memorial. I would be very pleased if someone would identify it for me; architect, date and purpose.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/14/spires-of-city-churches-o/#comment-1452868 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:41:30 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190973#comment-1452868 London is such a beautiful city with such a rich history. Thank you, GA.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/14/spires-of-city-churches-o/#comment-1452829 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:47:42 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190973#comment-1452829 Wonderful photos especially the reflected puddle shot. Thank you GA.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/14/spires-of-city-churches-o/#comment-1452819 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:17:20 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190973#comment-1452819 This reflection is superb … writing about church spires is sorely needed in troubled times.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/14/spires-of-city-churches-o/#comment-1452773 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:34:45 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190973#comment-1452773 Tremendously good photographs, GA: strong and expressive. You choose unusual vantages – church seen through screen of bare branches; reflected in a puddle – to striking effect. Bill Brandt would applaud…

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/14/spires-of-city-churches-o/#comment-1452716 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:48:13 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190973#comment-1452716 These amazing churches have witnessed so much history. What stories they couid tell in silent voices

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/14/spires-of-city-churches-o/#comment-1452697 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:52:33 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190973#comment-1452697 Truly outstanding. Made me feel soft and gentle. Thank you. Andy

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/14/spires-of-city-churches-o/#comment-1452694 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:40:28 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190973#comment-1452694 Such beautiful photographs! Thank you Gentle Author!

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