Barbican Part 3

This week I was only about to get out with my camera on a couple of occasions and so havent managed to tick off that many streets. My time was spent all in the Barbican, which I have now covered most of, but a few areas remain.

First up is are a few pictures of Moorfields Highwalk. I already photographed here, but saw a few nice opportunities for good photos.

Next up was Andrews Highwalk, where there was deep shadows and beam of light along the highwalk.

The next shot is taken from St. Giles Terrace, where St. Giles Church is located. Their is thought to have been a church on this spot for a thousand years. It was last rebuilt in 1394, but has required extensive restoration at various times, notably after the Great Fire of London and the Second world War.

On the other side of the lake from St. Giles Terrace is Lakeside Terrace. The shot below was actually taken from above the terrace on Defoe Place.

Talking of which, here a couple of shots taken from Defoe Place -

At the other end of Defoe Place is Ben Johnson Place, where Shakespeare Tower is situated. For many years this tower was listed in the Guinness book of Records as the highest residential building in Europe.

Frorbisher Crescent has two floors, named Frorbisher Crescent and Upper Frorbisher Crescent.

At the end of Frorbisher Crescent is Gilbert Bridge which connects to the Postern.

My final picture of the week is taken looking down on Beech Street and was my favourite image of the week.

The Barbican - Part 2 1/2

This week I spent most of my (photography) time in the Barbican, and will be hoping to complete it in the next week or so. I don't feel as though I can write that much about the individual streets and "highwalks", and in most cases will leave the pictures to do the talking. But I will start off with a little history and information.

The city of London suffered a lot of damage during the second world war. The Cripplegate ward was almost entirely destroyed and it is here where the Barbican estate was built in the mid sixties and early seventies. The estate was designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon in the brutalist style, and was Grade II listed in 2001. As well  as a residential complex, the Barbican also contains the Barbican Centre, a public library, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Museum of London and the City of London School for Girls. There used to be a YMCA which I photographed previously, but this has closed down.

I have taken a few pictures of Barbican previously, which is why this isn't part one, so perhaps I should have introduced it before. Anyway...

Moorfields Highwalk - this goes from Moorgate into the main estate, crossing Moor Lane.

Brandon Mews

Speed Highwalk

Cromwell Highwalk

Breton Highwalk

John Wesley Highwalk

Seddon Highwalk

Wallside