Tuesday 22 April 2014

St George's House ahead of its time


It amuses me how the original grand entrance to St. George's House gives way to a section which reminds me of a 1970's sci-fi space ship...

Completed in 1911, it must have seemed ahead of its time in certain ways as it originally had a running track and a swimming pool on the roof. Sadly these characterful features were removed when it became yet another office block about 20 years ago. Read more at Down by the Dougie.

It's all back to the grindstone today after a completely dry (weather-wise!) Easter in this part of the north-west, which included two gloriously sunny and warm days...











6 comments:

  1. wow, that is the coolest entrance and definitely ahead of its time!

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  2. It kind of reminds me of a set piece one might have expected out of Blade Runner.

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  3. It looks like the entrance to a space shuttle terminal in the future!

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  4. You're right, it looks like something from Star Wars.

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