Thames at Grandpont Bridge

old gasworks bridge at Oxford

, Andy Rodker have particularly liked this photo

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Andy Rodker ^club

I love the way that the utility companies in the Victorian era had to justify their existence in the grand imperial scheme of things by these neo-Gothic designs. The strange thing about it is that, more often or not, they turned out to be aesthetically spot on!!

9.3 years ago.

Isisbridge ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Yes, they could certainly teach these globalist post-modernists a thing or two.

9.3 years ago.

Isisbridge ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Amazing BEFORE photo of same bridge with the gasholders!
www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/resources/images/3656116.jpg?type=article-full

9.3 years ago.

Isisbridge ^club

Stepping back in time:
www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/12871449.Then_and_Now__14_pictures_of_Grandpont_and_Oxpens___you_ll_be_surprised_at_the_difference

Sad picture of last houses still standing after the council demolished St Ebbes.
1.bp.blogspot.com/-BgpeiMmKRLo/VwkU0JyM0eI/AAAAAAAAF4I/QQC6oIdfaX0d8py6WtLG4efOaYnwoWgmQ/s640/bridport%2Bstreet.png

9.3 years ago. Edited 9.3 years ago.

Isisbridge ^club

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