Thursday doors – 22 August 2024, Birmingham

Doors 275 – Doors of Birmingham, UK, November 2023

Back in November, I had a meeting in Birmingham. I think it was a large team meeting, and because we have colleagues located all around the country, Birmingham was chosen as the venue because it is pretty central, and reduces travel costs and time for most people.

These pictures were taken between the station and the meeting venue, which would appear to be the heart of the law district in Birmingham, with plenty of chambers and the Birmingham Law Library. There are some surprisingly interesting doors in the selection, which were photographed in a bit of a hurry during the ten-minute walk.

Trocadero and Albert Chambers doors, Birmingham, November 2023
Trocadero and Albert Chambers doors, Birmingham, November 2023
Anticipating Christmas doors, Birmingham, November 2023
Anticipating Christmas doors, Birmingham, November 2023
Fire exit door and fine masonry, Birmingham, November 2023
Fire exit door and fine masonry, Birmingham, November 2023
Austere Temple Buildings doors, Birmingham, November 2023
Austere Temple Buildings doors, Birmingham, November 2023
Birmingham Law Library doors, Birmingham, November 2023
Birmingham Law Library doors, Birmingham, November 2023
Black doors and fancy stone faces, Birmingham, November 2023
Black doors and fancy stone faces, Birmingham, November 2023
Double set of doors at Newton Chambers, Birmingham, November 2023
Double set of doors at Newton Chambers, Birmingham, November 2023

So that’s it from me this week, and from Birmingham for the time being. I’ll have to root around in my folders to decide what to post next time. May I wish you a great weekend ahead.

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

Thursday doors – 6 June 2024 – Doors from Cheltenham

Doors 267 – Doors from Cheltenham, July 2023 (Part II)

I don’t have a great deal to say about the selection of doors this week, except that I took the photographs during a visit to last year’s Cheltenham Paint Festival, and of course, whenever I visit a town or city, for whatever reason, you will find me collecting doors or taking doorscursions. On that subject, I am off to York again next week and I am hoping to find some time to wander around York Minster and the surrounding area… watch this space (in about a year – my archive of doors is swelling).

There is no theme to these doors, but I hope you enjoy the collection nonetheless:

Recessed wooden door with a fine stone archway, Cheltenham, July 2023
Recessed wooden door with a fine stone archway, Cheltenham, July 2023

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Recessed door with a fine stone archway and windows, Cheltenham, July 2023
Recessed door with a fine stone archway and windows, Cheltenham, July 2023

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Grey, tatty door, Cheltenham, July 2023
Grey, tatty door, Cheltenham, July 2023

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Ordinary black door with typically 'Cheltenham' awning, Cheltenham, July 2023
Ordinary black door with typically ‘Cheltenham’ awning, Cheltenham, July 2023

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Do it yourself door decorations, Cheltenham, July 2023
Do it yourself door decorations, Cheltenham, July 2023

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Splendid white door and surround plus untintional doorfie, Cheltenham, July 2023
Splendid white door and surround plus unintentional doorfie, Cheltenham, July 2023

One more week of Cheltenham doors to come, and then possibly a return to Italy. Have a great 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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Thursday doors – 25 April 2024 – Doors from Highgate, London

Doors 262 – Doors from Highgate, London, November 2023 (Part I)

Last November I went to London to visit one of my uncles who has been rather unwell. He lives in  Highgate in North London, where I lived for much of the first eighteen years of my life. After paying my uncle a visit, I thought I’d nip up to Highgate Village which was once so familiar to me when I was growing up, and where I went to secondary school.

Of course when I lived there I never really took in the special place, the architecture and of course the doors – I think appreciation of doors is something that comes with age. This post is the first of several selections of doors that I managed to snap in the space of an hour, before a rapid retreat back to Bristol. My uncle, in case you are wondering, is recovering well albeit quite slowly. I hope you enjoy this week’s selection:

This is Highgate! - door and glass-panelled shopfront, Highgate, London, November 2023
This is Highgate! – door and glass-panelled shopfront, Highgate, London, November 2023

The gates to Waterlow Park where I spent many happy moments, Highgate, London, November 2023
The gates to Waterlow Park where I spent many happy moments, Highgate, London, November 2023

High security door? Highgate, London, November 2023
High security door? Highgate, London, November 2023

Park View blue door, Highgate, London, November 2023
Park View blue door, Highgate, London, November 2023

Yellow door with fancy crest, Highgate, London, November 2023
Yellow door with fancy crest, Highgate, London, November 2023

Red door and steps, Highgate, London, November 2023
Red door and steps, Highgate, London, November 2023

Green door with large flat awning and worn steps, Highgate, London, November 2023
Green door with large flat awning and worn steps, Highgate, London, November 2023

Grey doors of the Angel Inn where many happy hours were spent, Highgate, London, November 2023
Grey doors of the Angel Inn where many happy hours were spent, Highgate, London, November 2023

Spending time in Highgate and writing this post now fills me with nostalgia. There will be plenty more doors to come from Highgate in the next few weeks. May I wish you a very 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

Thursday doors – 4 April 2024 – Doors of Nottingham

Doors 259 – Doors of Nottingham, November 2023 (Part I)

This collection of doors is the first in a series taken from two recent visits to Nottingham, the first in November 2023 and the second in March this year. Funnily enough some of the doors I photographed on my second visit were duplicates of doors from my first – obviously doors of merit.

Nottingham is a wonderful city which has a very positive vibe about it, and which is small enough to not feel oppressive. A university and a modern tram system are always attractive features.

I hope you enjoy this first selection of doors:

Open door and peek inside, Nottingham, November 2023
Open door and peek inside, Nottingham, November 2023

Black doors and wonderful stone surround, Nottingham, November 2023
Black doors and wonderful stone surround, Nottingham, November 2023

Wide stone entrance and blue doors, Nottingham, November 2023
Wide stone entrance and blue doors, Nottingham, November 2023

Red doors, a beautiful stone arch and boot scrapers on either side, Nottingham, November 2023
Red doors, a beautiful stone arch and boot scrapers on either side, Nottingham, November 2023

Nicely curved corner doors, Nottingham, November 2023
Nicely curved corner doors, Nottingham, November 2023

Ornate windows and shop front with rather plain doors, Nottingham, November 2023
Ornate windows and shop front with rather plain doors, Nottingham, November 2023

Double doors - no door furniture, Nottingham, November 2023
Double doors – no door furniture, Nottingham, November 2023

Gotta love a pink door, Nottingham, November 2023
Gotta love a pink door, Nottingham, November 2023

That’s it for this week – more to come in this series next time.

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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Thursday doors – 18 January 2024, Cotehele, Cornwall

Doors 249 – Cotehele doors, Cornwall (part II)

I am in London today running a workshop, so prepared this post in haste (post haste – geddit?) last night, hence the brevity.

These doors are a part II from a visit my family made to Cotehele, a National Trust property just outside Plymouth, back in August last year. This week we go from outside the property to look at some of the interior doors, which represent the most eclectic collection of doors I have found anywhere in one place. There will be more to follow next time.

One of many entrance doors on the building, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023
One of many entrance doors on the building, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023

Studded door with interesting door furniture an fittings, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023
Studded door with interesting door fittings (and fire extinguisher), Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023

Solid old door (and fire extinguisher), Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023
Solid old door (and fire extinguisher), Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023

Internal archway, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023
Internal archway, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023

Old door to the wine cellar, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023
Old door to the wine cellar, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023

Entrance door, hidden tapestry door and exit door, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023
Entrance door, hidden tapestry door and exit door, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023

Three wooden doors, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023
Three wooden doors, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023

Door to the 'smallest room', Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023
Door to the ‘smallest room’, Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023

Archway and doors. Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023
Archway and doors. Cotehele, Cornwall, August 2023

If you should ever find yourself in the Plymouth area, then I would thoroughly recommend a trip to this incredible place. More interior doors to come next time, until then, may I wish you a great 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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Thursday doors – 27 July 2023

Doors 228 – Lincoln City doors (Part I)

Following a successful, albeit short doorscursion to York, I was fortunate enough to visit Lincoln a week or two later with work, and once again had an evening to wander around the city and collect some doors and drink in the atmosphere of an incredible city.

I have never been to Lincoln before, and I don’t think it was ever particularly on my wish-list of places to go, but having been there I can’t recommend it highly enough. Lincoln is a small city that lends its name to the county of Lincolnshire on the eastern side of England. The city boasts one of the finest cathedrals in the country, something I didn’t know about until I visited, and I was utterly blown away by its magnificence. Lincoln has a fascinating mix of architecture which appears to run in concentric layers of old to new from the castle and cathedral at the top of the hill.

The next few Thursday door posts will feature doors from Lincoln, starting with these rather unremarkable doors, close to the railway station. They get better, I promise.

Double doors on Lincoln Station, Lincoln, July 2023
Double doors on Lincoln Station, Lincoln, July 2023

 

Black door with fan light and gable, Lincoln July 2023
Black door with fan light and gable, Lincoln July 2023

 

Triple door extravaganza, Lincoln, July 2023
Triple door extravaganza, Lincoln, July 2023

 

Door to Sharpe's sweet shop, unfortunately closed, Lincoln, July 2023
Door to Sharpe’s sweet shop, unfortunately closed, Lincoln, July 2023

 

Red cabin door, Lincoln, July 2023
Red cabin door, Lincoln, July 2023

 

Grand door entrance and balcony, Lincoln, July 2023
Grand door entrance and balcony, Lincoln, July 2023

There will be more from Lincoln City next week and for the next few weeks, in the meanwhile, may I wish you a very pleasant 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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Thursday doors – 27 March 2023

Doors 218 – Bristol street art and graffiti doors

I am running a workshop in London today, so I prepared this post last night. All the doors in this post have previously been posted in my graffiti/street art category, but this is the first time for Thursday Doors. The doors were first posted in June 2022. Enjoy:

Irony, North Street, Bristol, June 2022
Irony, North Street, Bristol, June 2022

Painted by Irony during Upfest, Europe’s largest street art festival.

Taboo, North Street, Bristol, June 2022
Taboo, North Street, Bristol, June 2022

Poor Mickey.

Zake, The Full Moon, Bristol, June 2022
Zake, The Full Moon, Bristol, June 2022

Goin, Upfest 22, Bristol, May 2022
Goin, Upfest 22, Bristol, May 2022

Felix Braun (FLX), Nelson Street, Bristol, June 2022
Felix Braun (FLX), Nelson Street, Bristol, June 2022

Oaktree, Porto, Portugal, June 2022
Oaktree, Porto, Portugal, June 2022

Utility box door in Porto

Oaktree, Porto, Portugal, June 2022
Oaktree, Porto, Portugal, June 2022

Another utility box door in Porto

Vhils, Porto, Portugal, June 2022
Vhils, Porto, Portugal, June 2022

So much street art to enjoy in Porto.

So there we have it for another week. May I wish you all 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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Thursday doors – 14 October 2021

Doors 164 – Truro, Cornwall, part 3.

A really quick one this week, as I am on a fishing holiday with an old friend in Cornwall, and today is our last day so we have to pack up, and also go for a last session. The blog, for once, needs to take a back seat.

This is the final set of Truro doors from a family trip to Cornwall back in August. Enjoy.

Blue double doors, Truro, Cornwall, August 2021
Blue double doors, Truro, Cornwall, August 2021

Door with grand lion portico, Truro, Cornwall, August 2021
Door with grand lion portico, Truro, Cornwall, August 2021

Green door within a door, Truro, Cornwall, August 2021
Green door within a door, Truro, Cornwall, August 2021

Arched door and steps, Truro, Cornwall, August 2021
Arched door and steps, Truro, Cornwall, August 2021

So that is your lot for this week. All the very best until next time.

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

Thursday doors – 1 October 2020

Doors 122 – busy week doors, a bit of recycling

I am totally maxed out at work at the moment, so this will be short and sweet. Some more graffiti/street art doors from my archive. I am beginning to fret about what will happen when I have exhausted my archive.

Enjoy:

Panskaribas, Moon Street, Bristol, March 2019
Panskaribas, Moon Street, Bristol, March 2019

 

Banksy, Thomas Street North, Bristol, March 2019
Banksy, Thomas Street North, Bristol, March 2019

 

Lemak, North Street, Bristol, February 2019
Lemak, North Street, Bristol, February 2019

 

Door and shutter, Cafe Cuba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, February 2019
Door and shutter, Cafe Cuba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, February 2019

 

Door, North Street, Bristol, Artist: Paul Monsters, February 2019
Door, North Street, Bristol, Artist: Paul Monsters, February 2019

 

Kin Dose, Nelson Street, Bristol, March 2019
Kin Dose, Nelson Street, Bristol, March 2019

 

Dale Grimshaw, Hanbury Street, London, April 2019
Dale Grimshaw, Hanbury Street, London, April 2019

 

Nether410, Rivington Street, London, April 2019
Nether410, Rivington Street, London, April 2019

 

Stik, Rivington Street, London, April 2019
Stik, Rivington Street, London, April 2019

 

Unify, Shoreditch, London, April 2019
Unify, Shoreditch, London, April 2019

 

Nevergiveup, Nelson Street, Bristol, April 2019
Nevergiveup, Nelson Street, Bristol, April 2019

 

Nevergiveup, Bedminster, Bristol, April 2019
Nevergiveup, Bedminster, Bristol, April 2019

Have a great weekend folks.

If you have made it this far, you probably like doors and you really ought to take a look at the Norm 2.0 blog – the originator of Thursday Doors where there are links to yet more doors in the comments section at the end.

by Scooj

 

Thursday doors – 24 September 2020

Doors 121 – A sprinkling of graffiti doors

This week I am attempting to write Thursday Doors on a Thursday. You wouldn’t think that it would be too difficult, I mean there is a clue in the title, but last week I goofed and posted Thursday Doors on a Friday. Time has got the better of me once again and I am resorting to my large archive of street/graffiti art photographs to see if I can find doorsy ones. Here are a few that were originally posted in 2019:

Xenz, Devon Road, Bristol, July 2018
Xenz, Devon Road, Bristol, July 2018
Sake One, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
Sake One, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
Run Z, Moon Street, Bristol, January 2019
Run Z, Moon Street, Bristol, January 2019
Face 1st and Soap, Mina Road, Bristol, February 2019
Face 1st and Soap, Mina Road, Bristol, February 2019
Stewy, Thursday Doors, Bedminster, Bristol, July 2016
Stewy, Thursday Doors, Bedminster, Bristol, July 2016
Deamze, King Square Avenue, Bristol, August 2018
Deamze, King Square Avenue, Bristol, August 2018
Coin-Op Militia, Mr Klue and DNT, Stokes Croft, Bristol, January 2017
Coin-Op Militia, Mr Klue and DNT, Stokes Croft, Bristol, January 2017
Klaas Van der Linden, Shoreditch, London, November 2018
Klaas Van der Linden, Shoreditch, London, November 2018

It wont be too long before I run out of these archive shots, so I really do need to get out and find a few more doors locally. Have a great weekend wherever you are and whatever you are doing.

If you have made it this far, you probably like doors and you really ought to take a look at the Norm 2.0 blog – the originator of Thursday Doors where there are links to yet more doors in the comments section at the end.

by Scooj