Comments on: Alan Stapleton’s Alleys, Byways & Courts

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:16:01 +0000

I love courtyards and alleys as well, especially when they are unexpected. I came across one in St James Street, near Piccadilly recently which was a lovely surprise in an area with so many large imposing buildings and palaces.

Also I worked on a job in a typical City street last week which had some classical buildings with lovely architectural details, some horrendously ugly modern blocks, and with a view through to a Wren church at the end. And the get-in to our event was through an alley, past by a tiny courtyard with a huge tree growing in it and then round the corner to the actual rear of the building. The rest of the team hated the convoluted route to our job but I loved it…

I’m looking forward to the GA’s tour of the City when I hope to discover more of the same!

By: Christine Swan

Christine Swan — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:25:33 +0000

In my constant quest to research my family history, I discovered many lived in little courts and alleys that have long disappeared. So, instead I visit intact areas and use my vivid imagination and old maps to mentally reconstruct the area. These are fascinating drawings that make me want to go exploring again, which I shall do as soon as I finish this pile of marking and the academic year finally draws to a close.

By: Cherub

Cherub — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:38:40 +0000

I used to love cutting through old passageways in the City when I worked there. We have many interesting medieval ones dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries in Basel.

By: achim

achim — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:41:20 +0000

I have not yet been able to take the GA tour. But I could imagine that my assessment would be exactly like that of Mrs Robinson. Because all the knowledge and loving commitment of our blogger cannot be perceived in any other way on the tour!

Love & Peace
ACHIM