Interesting pair of tower blocks, plus some additional low rises.
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Church of the Most Holy Trinity with St Mary, Hackney
Built in 1848 by architect William Railton, who also designed Nelson’s Column. Also known as Holy Trinity Hoxton. Forward in Faith parish. Forward in Faith is “a worldwide association of Anglicans who are unable in conscience to accept the ordination of women as priests or as bishops.”
Packington Estate, Islington
Built in the 1960s, the Packington Estate is currently being redeveloped by Hyde Housing Association. More on Packington Estate from UK Housing Wiki.
The Shard From Wharf Road
The Shard and friends: Cromwell Tower, St. Lukes and street lights. Milky English light.
Alexandra Trust Dining Rooms, City Road
Built in 1898 by tea magnate and philanthropist Sir Thomas Lipton, the Alexandra Trust Dining Rooms provided cheap meals to the Old Street area’s working class and poor. The building, which appears to be in partial use, is now being scaffolded.
Blazing English Sunshine
That’s truly a London sky. Gambier House in Islington.
Gambier House: Will You Marry Me?
Unknown if the person being questioned accepted or not.
San Jacinto Monument, Texas
The San Jacinto Monument commemorates the battle that brought Texas its independence.
Canary Wharf
Heart of Darkness. Thatcher’s Tombstone. Canary Wharf. More on flickr.
Random Architecture Shot: Barbican Estate
Dafoe House and Lauderdale Tower at the Barbican.
Sean Gallagher 