Saturday, May 05, 2012

Mar 2012: Did you know that the Bohemians had a church?

This is the Holy Trinity Church in Sloan Square. I wasn't able to go inside as it was closed, too bad, I understand there is a great stained glass and sculpture collection in here.

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I actually started from the back.

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This is the widest church in London. There, I am sure you are so happy you got to know this totally useless factoid. And a Boris bike stand in front of the back of the church. Check out the window, that is a giant window. I am sure the stained glass looks lovely. Can you imagine constructing something like that? the delicate stone work? Amazing.

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Nice steeple

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Some lovely arches and windows.

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A closed door with flowers in pots on the stairs. I walk around the front of the church.

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Looks spectacular, eh?

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The main door has this lovely carving in front of it.

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Some saint? A closer look. The face looks familiar. It reminded me of Charlton Heston in Ben Hur.

The same beetling brow, piercing eyes, very strong jawline, moustache and beard, jutting chin…

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Another saint?

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Moses?

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Christ.

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Hmmm, no, the previous chap cannot be Moses, because here is Moses with the two tablets.

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Somebody not feeling too good.

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The right hand side of the carving. Some king I would presume.



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A plaque at the corner talks about when it was started.

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Interesting plaque this. Admiral Sir. George Willes participated in the 2nd Opium War. Did you know that a combined British French fleet was solidly defeated by the Chinese? But George Willes, a captain at that time, showed extraordinary bravery at that time.

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The Choir Room.

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The steeple. Lovely structure.

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Some of the decorations on the building.

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The top has these lovely stone work as well but as you can see, they are being worn away now.

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Some of the stonework detailing.

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Another view of the steeple.

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Looking up

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And the church from the square. Lovely place, one day I have to go inside and check out the sculptures and windows, should be good.

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