Here's another one that's been a long time festering in my inbox...
At 65 Gresham Street, on the corner of Aldermanbury, there is an office building with blue juliet balconies running around the first level.
But, look closely to see that they resemble oars/paddles.
I've often wondered if these are a reference to one of the many livery companies in the area, specifically a company that uses boats, the prime candidate being the Company of Watermen and Lightermen. Perhaps these paddles could be a visual clue to property ownership, as per the Mercers' Maiden motifs...?
Having just looked into this today, I discover that 65 Gresham Street, a building constructed in 2000 for Legal & General that replaced Barrington House, is currently empty and plans are underway to refit the building, keeping most of the the exterior – read more here – yet the illustration within that link does not appear to show these intriguing bits of metal.
There is no mention in that link about the freeholder of the land on which it sits which still could be something to do with water. Any ideas?
Do go and see them soon because they clearly aren't going to be in place much longer. They may well be scrapped or sold as architectural salvage.
If you are associated with a rowing club or similar, these might be a worthy addition to your boathouse.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please note that comments are vetted by me personally to check for relevant content before they are published, so don't panic when your feedback isn't immediately visible.
If you write anything perceived to be an ad, spam or self promotion, your comment will be deleted and/or marked as spam/blocked.
Thanks, Jane