Doors 297 – Doors of Peterborough (Part V), April 2024
So at last we come to my final selection of doors from Peterborough, which were taken in the Cathedral area and then passing on down towards the river Nene. While I very much enjoyed my wanderings around this historic Cathedral City, I was left with a bitter sense of urban deprivation in 2020s England, a legacy of 14 years of running down of public services, of impacts of Brexit, of Covid and of the rising costs of fuel. I have shown you one face of this city, but it is important to understand that it is not all ‘chocolate box’ views and stunning architecture.
My genuine wish is that our country rediscovers its sense of purpose, its compassion and its place in the European conversation. After all, who wouldn’t want to live in a better place that is business-like, kind and fair? Enjoy the doors:
So that’s it from Peterborough, Adieu! I’ll have to think of what to share next from my archive, and will have fun doing so. May I wish you a happy weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
by Scooj
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Delightful doors
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Thank you.
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These are some awesome doors.
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Thanks. Something a bit different next time I think.
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Whilst it’s always good to see some of the nobler and grander doors of a city I always like to see some of the more quirky, dirty and forgotten doors that always seem to have more of a story to tell . . .
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I agree. Quirky on the way soon.
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Beautiful photos, Steve and this has been a delightful series. Your description resonates with me. I’ve shared a lot of older and historic homes and businesses/former businesses from Hartford over the years. But Hartford remains one of the top-10 poorest cities (actually No. 4) in America. Just up the road, Springfield, Massachusetts rounds out the top-10. Our history has been reduced to being what developers might see as potential, but it often is wasted over time.
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It is difficult to get the balance right.
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Beautiful photos Stephen. I love the archading in Peterborough Guildhall it looks like there once was or maybe still, is a marketplace there through those well-balanced arches.
Wonderful photo of the cathedral through the norman succesive arches, spectacular.
I am partial to ancient doors and you have presented a wonderful gallery of beautiful choices. Number 2 and the one with the barely there stone path and plants entrance looks like well lived in spaces that weathered time well.
Great share as always, Stephen. I enjoyed these virtual visits through Peterborough via your excellent photos.
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Thank you so much. I have York waiting…
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Most excellent!
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I’ve only passed through Peterborough, on a rainy day, but I quite liked what I saw. Thanks for sharing.
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My pleasure, thank you for popping by.
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