Thursday doors – 4 October 2024 – Doors of Central London

Doors 280 – Doors of Central London – Part I – March 2024

As ever I continue to find myself pressed for time, and today is no exception. I am heading down to Cornwall later this morning on my annual fishing break with my long-suffering best mate. There may be an impact on next week’s Thursday Doors, as I return on Wednesday and will have a lot of catching up to do at work on Thursday. We’ll see.

These photographs were taken on a walk from a workshop I was running near Southampton Row in London back in March to the house where I lived with my parents after I left school and during my University years – more of that place in a couple of weeks. I love being able to combine my work trips/meetings/workshops/events with urban walks sniffing out doors and graffiti. On to the doors… I’m in a hurry remember?

Double set of next-door doors with attractive fanlights, Central London, March 2024
Double set of next-door doors with attractive fanlights, Central London, March 2024
Beautiful door and porch and photobombing pigeon, Central London, March 2024
Beautiful door and porch and photobombing pigeon, Central London, March 2024
Steps - door - portico, Central London, March 2024
Steps – door – portico, Central London, March 2024
Steps - door - portico, Central London, March 2024
Steps – door – portico, Central London, March 2024
Steps - door - portico, Central London, March 2024
Steps – door – portico, Central London, March 2024
Benjamin Disraeli lived in this house, Central London, March 2024
Benjamin Disraeli lived in this house, Central London, March 2024
Austere doors with stone image of Mercury, Central London, March 2024
Austere doors with stone image of Mercury, Central London, March 2024

That’s yer lot this week. More from the same walk next time. Until then toodle pip.

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 – 26 September 2024 – Street art doors

Doors 279 – Street art and graffiti doors of Bristol – July to October 2023

It has been a little while since I last posted street art and graffiti doors, so before I resume with doors from towns and cities I have visited, I will dwell on my home city (and Exeter) with some photographs of decorated doors. All of these doors have appeared on Natural Adventures before, but in graffiti and street art posts – the photographs were taken between July and October last year. I hope you like them:

Inkie, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2023
Inkie, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2023
Andy Council, East Street, Bristol, August 2023
Andy Council, East Street, Bristol, August 2023
Aspire, Queen's Road, Bristol, August 2023
Aspire, Queen’s Road, Bristol, August 2023
Taboo, East Street, Bristol, August 2023
Taboo, East Street, Bristol, August 2023
Rose Popay, Queen's Road, Bristol, August 2023
Rose Popay, Queen’s Road, Bristol, August 2023
Cheba, Queen's Road, Bristol, August 2023
Cheba, Queen’s Road, Bristol, August 2023
None Here, Exeter, October 2023
None Here, Exeter, October 2023
Martin D'Acy, Queen's Road, Bristol, August 2023
Martin D’Acy, Queen’s Road, Bristol, August 2023
Stivs and Vane, Mina Road, Bristol, August 2023
Stivs and Vane, Mina Road, Bristol, August 2023

I will return to more conventional doors next time, but haven’t yet decided which of my folders to unlock – a surprise for you. 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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Rowdy

A gallery of crocs and other wonderful characters from the established and popular Bristol Artist Rowdy.

Instagram: @rowdyunofficial

All photographs by Scooj

Rowdy, Andy Council and Acer One, Purdown, Bristol, August 2024
Rowdy, Andy Council and Acer One, Purdown, Bristol, August 2024
Rowdy, Purdown, Bristol, August 2024
Rowdy, Purdown, Bristol, August 2024
Rowdy, Purdown, Bristol, August 2024
Rowdy, Purdown, Bristol, August 2024
Rowdy, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2024
Rowdy, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2024
Rowdy, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, February 2023
Rowdy, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, February 2023
Rowdy, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2022
Rowdy, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2022
Rowdy, Redpoint Climbing Centre, Bristol, July 2021, Upfest21
Rowdy, Redpoint Climbing Centre, Bristol, July 2021, Upfest21
Rowdy, Redpoint Climbing Centre, Bristol, July 2021, Upfest21
Rowdy, Redpoint Climbing Centre, Bristol, July 2021, Upfest21
Rowdy, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2021
Rowdy, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2021
Rowdy, Chatterton Square, Bristol, April 2021
Rowdy, Chatterton Square, Bristol, April 2021
Rowdy, Stapleton Road, Bristol, May 2020
Rowdy, Stapleton Road, Bristol, May 2020
Rowdy, Stoney Lane, Bristol, March 2020
Rowdy, Stoney Lane, Bristol, March 2020
Inkie and Rowdy, Wilder Street, Bristol, July 2019
Inkie and Rowdy, Wilder Street, Bristol, July 2019
Rowdy, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2018
Rowdy, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2018
Rowdy, St Werburghs farm, Bristol, July 2018
Rowdy, St Werburghs farm, Bristol, July 2018
Rowdy, Bedminster, Bristol, July 2017
Rowdy, Bedminster, Bristol, July 2017
Rowdy, The Bearpit, Bristol, January 2017
Rowdy, The Bearpit, Bristol, January 2017
Rowdy, The Bearpit, Bristol, January 2017
Rowdy, The Bearpit, Bristol, January 2017
Rowdy and Sweet Toof, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2016
Rowdy and Sweet Toof, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2016
Rowdy, Devon Road, Bristol, May 2016
Rowdy, Devon Road, Bristol, May 2016
Rowdy, Devon Road, Bristol, May 2016
Rowdy, Devon Road, Bristol, May 2016
Mau Mau and Rowdy, Picton Lane, Bristol, November 2015
Mau Mau and Rowdy, Picton Lane, Bristol, November 2015
Rowdy, Picton Lane, Bristol, November 2015
Rowdy, Picton Lane, Bristol, November 2015
Rowdy, Picton Lane, Bristol, November 2015
Rowdy, Picton Lane, Bristol, November 2015
Rowdy, lilo, Picton Lane, Bristol, November 2015
Rowdy, lilo, Picton Lane, Bristol, November 2015
Rowdy, lilo, Picton Lane, Bristol, November 2015
Rowdy, lilo, Picton Lane, Bristol, November 2015

Thursday doors – 19 September 2024 – Doors of Nottingham

Doors 278 – Doors of Nottingham (Part III), UK, March 2024

Good morning. This is the final selection – the leftovers, if you like – of doors from a visit to Nottingham back in March this year. There is no theme, just doors which took my fancy. All of the doors photographed in this series were captured during a one hour stroll from my hotel to the office where we were holding a team meeting. One of the reasons that I don’t mind travelling around the country for meetings is that sometimes I get to stay over and get a chance to photograph doors and street art, making the best of things.

I’m off to London on Monday, but I’m not sure I will get time to take any pictures, I have quite a tight schedule. Anyhoo, I hope you enjoy this last selection from Nottingham. Next time another city, another set of doors.

Castle Rock offices blue door, Nottingham, March 2024
Castle Rock offices blue door, Nottingham, March 2024
Castle Rock door within a gate, Nottingham, March 2024
Castle Rock door within a gate, Nottingham, March 2024
Station gates, Nottingham, March 2024
Station gates, Nottingham, March 2024
Double door entrance, Nottingham, March 2024
Double door entrance, Nottingham, March 2024
County Hall, Ionic columns either side of an arched door, Nottingham, March 2024
County Hall, Ionic columns either side of an arched door, Nottingham, March 2024
Ghost door in a brick wall, Nottingham, March 2024
Ghost door in a brick wall, Nottingham, March 2024
Green door and building in need of some TLC, Nottingham, March 2024
Green door and building in need of some TLC, Nottingham, March 2024

That’s all for another week. 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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Thursday doors – 12 September 2024 – Doors of Nottingham

Doors 277 – Doors of Nottingham (Part II), UK, March 2024

Last week’s doors of Nottingham seemed to go down rather well. What I like about visiting urban centres in the UK, is there seems to be a lack of uniformity of architecture. Some ancient buildings survived the bombing of the second world war and these are often found cheek by jowl with buildings of multiple periods right up to the modern day. It makes for an eclectic collection of doors (and doorways – as some of the doors have been replaced) through history.

This is an un-themed random set of doors that I encountered in Nottingham back in March this year presented in the order in which I found them. I hope you enjoy them.

I realise that I haven’t been reading and commenting on other people’s blog posts for a couple of weeks, which is a bit rude of me and for which I apologise. I have been ultra-busy, but hope to get back into a rhythm before too long.

Mills Buildings doors and gate (reproduction Ant Nouveau?) Nottingham, March 2024
Mills Buildings doors and gate (reproduction Ant Nouveau?) Nottingham, March 2024
Big door, little door, Nottingham, March 2024
Big door, little door, Nottingham, March 2024
Grey door and steps, Nottingham, March 2024
Grey door and steps, Nottingham, March 2024
Black door with solid 'statement' surround, Nottingham, March 2024
Black door with solid ‘statement’ surround, Nottingham, March 2024
Red door with ornate panelling and stonework, Nottingham, March 2024
Red door with ornate panelling and stonework, Nottingham, March 2024
Black door with awning and incorporated window, Nottingham, March 2024
Black door with awning and incorporated window, Nottingham, March 2024
Old wooden door with studs in a brick wall, Nottingham, March 2024
Old wooden door with studs in a brick wall, Nottingham, March 2024

So that’s it from Nottingham this week. There is one more selection from Nottingham which I will post next time. Wishing 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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Bloem

A gallery of wonderful street art and graffiti writing from Bristol artist Bloem (AKA Hiccup).

Instagram: @bloem_uk

Instagram Jewellery  @hiccup.uk

All photographs by Scooj

Bloem, Muriel Alleyway, Bristol, August 2024
Bloem, Muriel Alleyway, Bristol, August 2024
Bloem, Muriel Alleyway, Bristol, August 2024
Bloem, Muriel Alleyway, Bristol, August 2024
Esme Lower and Bloem
Esme Lower and Bloem
Bloem, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2024
Bloem, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2024
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2024
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2024
Bloem, Frome Side, Bristol, June 2024
Bloem, Frome Side, Bristol, June 2024
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2024
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2024
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2024
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2024
Sub and Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2024
Sub and Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2024
Bloem, Greenbank, Bristol, February 2024
Bloem, Greenbank, Bristol, February 2024
Bloem, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2024
Bloem, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2024
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2023
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2023
Hiccup (Bloem), Purdown, Bristol, September 2023
Hiccup (Bloem), Purdown, Bristol, September 2023
Hiccup (Bloem), Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2023
Hiccup (Bloem), Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2023
Hiccup (Bloem), M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2023
Hiccup (Bloem), M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2023
Hiccup, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2023
Hiccup, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2023
Hiccup, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2023
Hiccup, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2023
Hiccup, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2023
Hiccup, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2023

Stiff

A gallery of unusual alien and monster street art from Bristol artist Stiff

Instagram: @the_stiff_show

All photographs by Scooj

Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2024
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2024
Stiff, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2023
Stiff, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2023
Stiff, St Werburghs, Bristol, April 2023
Stiff, St Werburghs, Bristol, April 2023
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2020
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2020
Stiff, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2022
Stiff, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2022
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2022
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2022
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Stiff, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2021
Stiff, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2021
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2021
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2021
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2020
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2020
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2020
Stiff, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2020

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

Peggy

A gallery of amazing floral murals from the Bristol-based street artist and tattoo artist Peggy.

Instagram: @misspeggybrown

Website: misspeggybrown.com

all photographs by Scooj

Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2024
Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2024

 

Peggy, Leonard Lane, Bristol, November 2023
Peggy, Leonard Lane, Bristol, November 2023

 

Peggy, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, October 2023
Peggy, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, October 2023

 

Peggy, Dean Lane Bristol, September 2023
Peggy, Dean Lane Bristol, September 2023

 

Peggy, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2023
Peggy, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2023

 

Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2023
Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2023

 

Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

 

Mudra and Peggy, Elton Street, Bristol, April 2023
Mudra and Peggy, Elton Street, Bristol, April 2023

 

Peggy, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, March 2023
Peggy, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, March 2023

 

Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2023
Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2023

 

Peggy, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2023
Peggy, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2023

 

Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2022
Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2022

 

Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2022
Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2022

 

Mudra and Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, December 2022
Mudra and Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, December 2022

 

Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2022
Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2022

 

Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022

Thursday doors – 15 August 2024, Manchester

Doors 274 – Doors of Manchester, UK, November 2023 (Part III)

A quick one from me this week. I have a meeting in London today and had to prepare this post last night, along with several other posts. This is the third and final instalment of doors from my November trip to Manchester last year with my daughter.

As with last time, nothing too out of the ordinary, just doors that I saw on my ramblings. I particularly like the four-story building, not for its nor its neighbour’s doors, but because I’d love to know more about the merchant who originally had it built, showing off their wealth with four whole floors compared with the two-story buildings either side.

I hope you enjoy.

Old wholesale fish market entrance gateway, Manchester, November 2023
Old wholesale fish market entrance gateway, Manchester, November 2023

Old wholesale fish market entrance gateway, Manchester, November 2023
Old wholesale fish market entrance gateway, Manchester, November 2023

Stuart Little's house in reverse, Manchester, November 2023
Stuart Little’s house in reverse, Manchester, November 2023

Just an ordinary black door with little awning, Manchester, November 2023
Just an ordinary black door with little awning, Manchester, November 2023

Grand doorway, security gate and black door with notice panels, Manchester, November 2023
Grand doorway, security gate and black door with notice panels, Manchester, November 2023

Take a rest, as a friend - modest grandeur for this pub door, Manchester, November 2023
Take a rest, as a friend – modest grandeur for this pub door, Manchester, November 2023

Fancy stonework and ironwork around a fairly utilitarian door, Manchester, November 2023
Fancy stonework and ironwork around a fairly utilitarian door, Manchester, November 2023

LS Banksy (Lowry) door shutter, Manchester, November 2023
LS Banksy (Lowry) door shutter, Manchester, November 2023

Well that’s all folks for another week. I’m not too sure what I’ll be posting next time. Prepare for a surprise (for me as much as for you).

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