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Stonework Collection (page 3)

Background imageStonework Collection: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, with reconstruction to the stonework taking place. The Floral Hall is just visible on the left

Background imageStonework Collection: Scout headquarters at Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece

Scout headquarters at Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities

Background imageStonework Collection: Suffragette Deputation June 1909 Programme

Suffragette Deputation June 1909 Programme
A souvenir and programme announcing the Deputation to the Prime Minister, Asquith, at the House of Commons on Tuesday June 29th, 1909, at 8 p.m

Background imageStonework Collection: Timber Framed House, Riquewihr

Timber Framed House, Riquewihr
A detail of the pink rendering over stone and timber framing of houses in Riquewihr

Background imageStonework Collection: Britain poster, Canterbury, Christ Church Gate

Britain poster, Canterbury, Christ Church Gate, by Val Doone for The Travel Association. Date: circa 1938

Background imageStonework Collection: Hindu Temple - Bali, Indonesia

Hindu Temple - Bali, Indonesia
Hindu Temple on the Island of Bali, Indonesia Date: circa 1930s

Background imageStonework Collection: Peristyle (looking up) Baalbek, Lebanon

Peristyle (looking up) Baalbek, Lebanon
The view looking up at the remains of a peristyle at the Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon, showing the columns, capitals and ornate roof

Background imageStonework Collection: Iffley, Oxfordshire - St Mary the Virgin - West Door

Iffley, Oxfordshire - St Mary the Virgin - West Door
The Norman West Door at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Iffley, Oxford. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageStonework Collection: Minaret of the Isa Bey Mosque, Selcuk, Izmir, Turkey

Minaret of the Isa Bey Mosque, Selcuk, Izmir, Turkey
Minaret of the Isa Bey Mosque, constructed in 137475, one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian beyliks

Background imageStonework Collection: Section of an Arch - Ruins of Temple of Jupiter, Damascus

Section of an Arch - Ruins of Temple of Jupiter, Damascus
Section of an Arch - Ruins of the Temple of Jupiter - Damascus, Syria. Found at one end of the 422m Al-Hamidiyeh Bazar Souk (Covered market). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageStonework Collection: France - Montreuil sur-Mer - Chapel Entrance - Hotel Dieu

France - Montreuil sur-Mer - Chapel Entrance - Hotel Dieu
France - Pas-de-Calais Department - Montreuil sur-Mer - Chapel Entrance - Hotel Dieu Date: circa 1913

Background imageStonework Collection: Thessaloniki - An Ottoman Turkish Fountain and Tomb

Thessaloniki - An Ottoman Turkish Fountain and Tomb Date: circa 1910s

Background imageStonework Collection: Morocco, North West Africa - Sale Mosque

Morocco, North West Africa - Sale Mosque
Morocco, North West Africa - European tourists admiring the architecture of a Mosque at Sale. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageStonework Collection: Morocco, North West Africa - Decorated Archway - Rabat

Morocco, North West Africa - Decorated Archway - Rabat Date: circa 1950s

Background imageStonework Collection: Izmir, Turkey - Ephesus (Efes)

Izmir, Turkey - Ephesus (Efes)
The Caplio Roads - Izmir Efes (Smyrna) a paved street close to the site the site of Ephesus, Turkey Date: circa 1930s

Background imageStonework Collection: Arch - Crowland Abbey (Croyland Abbey), Lincolnshire

Arch - Crowland Abbey (Croyland Abbey), Lincolnshire
Crowland Abbey (Croyland Abbey), Lincolnshire. Legend tells us that St. Guthlacs hermit cell was here, when the area was a desolate island in the fens

Background imageStonework Collection: Ahmedabad - Entrance to Huthi Singhs Tomb

Ahmedabad - Entrance to Huthi Singhs Tomb
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India - Entrance to Hathee Singhs Jain Temple. Date: circa 1904

Background imageStonework Collection: Edirne, Turkey - Serefeli Camii

Edirne, Turkey - Serefeli Camii
Edirne, Turkey - Uc Serefeli Camii - completed in 1447. The name refers to unusual minaret with three minaret balconies (Turkish: uc serefeli - three stages ). Date: 1960

Background imageStonework Collection: Example of Kufic writing - Aleppo, Syria

Example of Kufic writing - Aleppo, Syria. Kufic is the oldest calligraphic form of the various Arabic scripts and consists of a modified form of the old Nabataean script. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageStonework Collection: Borabadur - Restored gate, 4th north gallery

Borabadur - Restored gate, 4th north gallery
Borabadur, Java, Indonesia. - Restored gate, 4th north gallery. Borabadur is a 9th century Mahayana Buddhist Monument/Temple. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageStonework Collection: Bali, Indonesia - Pura Beji Temple at Sangsit

Bali, Indonesia - Pura Beji Temple at Sangsit
Sangsit is the site of Pura Beji, a pink sandstone temple dedicated to Dewi Sri (the Hindu goddess of agriculture). The temple is features carvings of demons, divinities, and mythical animals

Background imageStonework Collection: The Norman Doorway at Barfeston Church, Kent

The Norman Doorway at Barfeston Church, Kent
The finely-decorated carving on the Norman Doorway at the Church of St Nicholas, Barfeston, Kent. The churchs website proffers this view on the south doorway

Background imageStonework Collection: Valencia, Spain - Palacio del Marques de dos Aguas

Valencia, Spain - Palacio del Marques de dos Aguas
Valencia, Spain - The elaborate baroque carving surrounding the gateway entrance to the Palacio del Marques de dos Aguas. This work was completed by Ignacio Vergara Gimeno (1715-1776)

Background imageStonework Collection: Valencia, Spain - Detail of the Cathedral Facade

Valencia, Spain - Detail of the Cathedral Facade
Valencia, Spain - Detail of the Main Cathedral Facade (Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Valencia - Iglesia Catedral-Basilica Metropolitana de la Asuncion de Nuestra)

Background imageStonework Collection: Cuzco, Peru - Incan Ruins

Cuzco, Peru - Incan Ruins, adorned by some intrepid tourists! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageStonework Collection: Nomadic Children in the Citadel, Aleppo, Syria

Nomadic Children in the Citadel, Aleppo, Syria Date: circa 1910s

Background imageStonework Collection: View of Aleppo - Ornamental stonework over an archway

View of Aleppo - Ornamental stonework over an archway leading into the fabulous 13th century citadel. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageStonework Collection: Stonework surrounding the front entrance to the Natural Hist

Stonework surrounding the front entrance to the Natural Hist
Close up shot of the detail carved in to the terracotta stonework on the front entrance to the Natural History Musuem. The museum was designed by Alfred Waterhouse



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