Monday, June 28, 2010

Westminster Abbey cloister

This is taken from inside the cloister, looking out at the south tower of the Parliament building--opposite end from the tower with Big Bend.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Victoria & Albert museum

Jali Sandstone screen, carved and incised pink sandstone, 19th century. This screen is about 2 ft.by 2 ft. and is carved out of sandstone.

Albert Memorial

This and the following 2 are of the monument Queen Victoria had built when her husband Albert died. Boy, do these people know how to build a monument!!

Albert Memorial


The Albert Memorial was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her beloved husband, Prince Albert, who died of typhoid at the tender age of 42 in 1861. The memorial stands 176 feet tall and took 10 years to complete. Victoria continued to mourn Albert, dressing only in black, until her death in 1901.

Albert Memorial

Buckhill Lodge

Buckhill Lodge at the Hyde Park entrance to Kensington Gardens. It was built in 1852.

Fountains in Kensington Park