Admiralty Arch, London by danapommet
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Description
Admiralty Arch is a large office building in London which incorporates an archway providing road and pedestrian access between The Mall, which extends to the South West, toward Buckingham Palace, and Trafalgar Square to the North East. It was designed by Sir Aston Webb, who also worked on Buckingham Palace. It adjoins the Old Admiralty Building, hence the name. The building was commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother Queen Victoria, although he did not live to see its completion. A Latin inscription along the top reads:
In the tenth year of King Edward VII, to Queen Victoria, from most grateful citizens, 1910.
Some info from Wikipedia and the official London site. I realize that the photo is off center. May 1995 photo, from my trusty old Pentax, scanned. Zoom works well!
Thanks for stopping by my gallery, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated.
Dana
PS: I would like to take credit for the sepia effects in my last post but that was how the light was that day. NO POSTWORK. This was London in May. Think rain!
Comments (32)
Very cool capture, Dana Hope the weather is not going stupid on you up there
A lovely clear capture of these beautiful arches.
Impressive architecture!
Wonderful capture and info! :) Hope you're not getting any of that nasty flooding by you.
sper cool
cool architecture! like all the flags a flying, gr888 shot Dana..
Sumptuous place Dana, masterful shot!
Nice shot Dana.
This is a beautiful clear image Dana and you have even got a London taxi in there.
Fantastic capture!
So interesting to read all that info! And I like the off-centre!
What a splendid clear capture. Great to see this, Dana. Hope all is well there, and Irene away.
Looks beautiful with all the flags flying, I do like flags, dear Dana. Wonderful posting. You are showing me places I have never seen in person... Hugs for all day. Di. xx
The first monument I've seen in London, at 16 ! :)
Amazing building. Nice work.
very beautiful building indeed !! like the details too !!great captured !!
Wow this is awesome and same with the history which i love so much thanks for sharing.
Lovely shot!
Impressive building , Dana !Wonderful capture and info !
beau monument!!
splendid capture
A wonderful shot of this stately structure.
Lovely capture, great info tooo!!!
Beautiful Dana. Thanks for the information!
GREAT SHOT DANA
Wonderful shot of this very familiar landmark Dana!
An exercise in spectacular architecture and detail, as displayed in this excellent photo, Dana.
Beautiful architecture and capture Dana.
Beautiful architecture and awesome capture of it!!
Superb! This is really marvelous and you've captured so many details! I'd love to visit there, and I have a few reasons to--once I get back in travel mode again, though I'm heading to a more...um...continental destination. I really like the sense of scale you have captured here, as well as the detail. I can easily get wonderfully lost in meandering around all of that stone work.