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15 March 2016

Doorway Mosaics – shops and pubs

I am always on the look out for signs of original shop or pub names.
Often I spot these hints of the past embedded in the masonry near the top of a building or on hand-painted signs.
The ones that cheer me the most are the often intricate floor mosaics that can be found in the entrances.
Only a few of these are actually still relevant to the business that sits above them today

4 comments:

  1. These pictures have brought back many memories. Cannot imagine many shops paying for mosaics these days. Well spotted.

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  2. Yes, some of them are just gorgeous. I suspect there were specialised artisans for this kind of thing.
    Another collection of door mosaics will be posted soon.

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  3. I love this kind of thing too. Beautiful pictures!

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  4. I love this kind of thing too. Beautiful pictures!

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