It occurs to me that I never completed my little jolly around the John Rylands Library in Manchester. Snow and life, came and went.
The building is a sandstone confection (Cumbrian sandstone I believe)
The detail is everywhere.
Copious quantities of leaded glass
Cavernous corridors
Oak carved to linen folds
Vibrant Victorian shades
There is more, to follow.
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Watching the rhythm of rural life, from the top of a hill in northern England.
Having spent most of my life avoiding writing, I now need to do it!
I am no domestic goddess, but if I were expecting visitors to my home, I would whisk round with the duster and plump up the cushions and generally make the place look presentable. I hope that by putting my words where others may see them it will encourage me to ‘tidy up and push the Hoover around’ my writing.
On the other hand I may just be adding to the compost heap. Only time will tell!
Pull up a chair, sit yourself down, I’ll put the kettle on.
January 31, 2013 at 12:01 am
Worth finishing.
January 31, 2013 at 4:30 am
Amazing. Things just aren’t made like that any more.
January 31, 2013 at 8:45 am
Wonderful pictures! xx
January 31, 2013 at 11:42 pm
It would be hard to focus on the books, in such a beautiful building.
January 31, 2013 at 11:52 pm
Gorgeous details! Thanks so much for sharing your photos of this beautiful building.
February 1, 2013 at 10:24 am
Lovely, well worth sharing, thank you.
February 6, 2013 at 10:42 pm
I took a trip there a few weeks ago having seen it on your blog. Brilliant building. I had walked past several times and had no idea what was in there. Thanks for inspiring my visit!
February 10, 2013 at 11:42 am
Glad you enjoyed it, it is a gem. I’ve another post about a building just across the road from the John Rylands