http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/tags/blackfriar/ Sun, 31 May 2009 17:04:02 -0700 Sun, 31 May 2009 17:04:02 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3619/buddyicons/30728992@N04.jpg?1241901984#30728992@N04 http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/tags/blackfriar/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582853889/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/30728992@N04/">garethr1</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582853889/" title="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Bar"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3328/3582853889_f0bbb711ca_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Bar" /></a></p> <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> Sun, 31 May 2009 17:04:02 -0700 2009-05-30T17:01:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (garethr1) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3582853889 The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Bar <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> garethr1 street black london art glass stain bar john t pub crafts arts victoria queen stained artnouveau h henry clark blackfriars nathaniel nouveau saloon poole hitch fuller frederick friar blackfriar betjeman callcott blackfriarpub blackfriarspub ec4london pubsaloon callcottpoolehitch19041905 http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582857665/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/30728992@N04/">garethr1</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582857665/" title="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - rear"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3594/3582857665_20cd34c601_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - rear" /></a></p> <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> Sun, 31 May 2009 17:05:24 -0700 2009-05-30T17:33:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (garethr1) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3582857665 The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - rear <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> garethr1 street black london art glass stain bar john t pub crafts arts victoria queen stained artnouveau h henry clark blackfriars nathaniel nouveau saloon poole hitch fuller frederick friar blackfriar betjeman callcott blackfriarpub blackfriarspub ec4london pubsaloon callcottpoolehitch19041905 http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3583668866/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/30728992@N04/">garethr1</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3583668866/" title="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Wisdom is Rare"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3334/3583668866_d9e21bb221_m.jpg" width="181" height="240" alt="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Wisdom is Rare" /></a></p> <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> Sun, 31 May 2009 17:06:40 -0700 2009-05-30T17:40:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (garethr1) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3583668866 The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Wisdom is Rare <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> garethr1 black london art glass stain bar pub arch crafts arts stained artnouveau doorway blackfriars nouveau saloon 1904 poole hitch 1905 friar blackfriar queenvictoriastreet johnbetjeman callcott blackfriarpub blackfriarspub henrypoole hccity wisdomisrare dwwg ec4london pubsaloon fullerclark nathanielhitch frederickcallcott http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3562830579/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/30728992@N04/">garethr1</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3562830579/" title="'To The Saloon' The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau sign"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3623/3562830579_9d067c4c12_m.jpg" width="186" height="240" alt="'To The Saloon' The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau sign" /></a></p> <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> Mon, 25 May 2009 09:44:57 -0700 2009-05-23T14:53:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (garethr1) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3562830579 'To The Saloon' The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau sign <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> garethr1 street black london art glass stain bar john pub crafts arts victoria queen stained artnouveau h henry clark blackfriars nathaniel nouveau saloon poole hitch fuller frederick friar blackfriar betjeman callcott blackfriarpub blackfriarspub ec4london pubsaloon callcottpoolehitch19041905 http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3562829207/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/30728992@N04/">garethr1</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3562829207/" title="'Saloon Bar' The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau sign"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3349/3562829207_cc830bddab_m.jpg" width="240" height="140" alt="'Saloon Bar' The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau sign" /></a></p> <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> Mon, 25 May 2009 09:44:32 -0700 2009-05-23T14:53:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (garethr1) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3562829207 'Saloon Bar' The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau sign <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> garethr1 street black london art glass stain bar john pub crafts arts victoria queen stained artnouveau henry clark blackfriars nathaniel nouveau saloon poole hitch fuller frederick friar blackfriar betjeman callcott blackfriarpub blackfriarspub ec4london pubsaloon callcottpoolehitch19041905 http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3563645732/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/30728992@N04/">garethr1</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3563645732/" title="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Window"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3613/3563645732_974f548e94_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Window" /></a></p> <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> Mon, 25 May 2009 09:45:27 -0700 2009-05-23T14:48:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (garethr1) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3563645732 The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Window <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> garethr1 black london art glass stain bar pub crafts arts stained artnouveau blackfriars nouveau tp saloon 1904 poole hitch 1905 friar blackfriar ec4 queenvictoriastreet johnbetjeman callcott blackfriarpub blackfriarspub henrypoole ec4london pubsaloon fullerclark nathanielhitch frederickcallcott http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582856651/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/30728992@N04/">garethr1</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582856651/" title="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau fireplace"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3600/3582856651_b9d64e8b13_m.jpg" width="177" height="240" alt="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau fireplace" /></a></p> <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> Sun, 31 May 2009 17:05:02 -0700 2009-05-30T17:34:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (garethr1) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3582856651 The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau fireplace <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> garethr1 street black london art glass stain bar john t fire pub fireplace crafts arts victoria queen stained artnouveau h henry clark blackfriars nathaniel nouveau saloon mantle poole hitch fuller frederick friar blackfriar mantlepiece betjeman callcott blackfriarpub blackfriarspub overmantle ec4london pubsaloon callcottpoolehitch19041905 http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582858859/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/30728992@N04/">garethr1</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582858859/" title="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau 'blackfriar' lamp"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3350/3582858859_9cdb3813a1_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau 'blackfriar' lamp" /></a></p> <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> Sun, 31 May 2009 17:05:49 -0700 2009-05-30T17:38:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (garethr1) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3582858859 The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau 'blackfriar' lamp <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> garethr1 street light black london art glass lamp stain bar john t pub mosaic crafts arts victoria ceiling queen stained artnouveau h henry clark blackfriars vault nathaniel nouveau saloon poole hitch fuller frederick friar vaultedceiling blackfriar betjeman mosaicceiling callcott blackfriarpub blackfriarspub electrolier ec4london pubsaloon callcottpoolehitch19041905 http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582860263/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/30728992@N04/">garethr1</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582860263/" title="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Vaulted mosaic ceiling"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3354/3582860263_d814e57bbf_m.jpg" width="240" height="186" alt="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Vaulted mosaic ceiling" /></a></p> <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> Sun, 31 May 2009 17:06:19 -0700 2009-05-30T17:39:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (garethr1) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3582860263 The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau interior - Vaulted mosaic ceiling <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> garethr1 street black london art glass stain bar john t pub mosaic crafts arts victoria ceiling queen stained artnouveau h henry clark blackfriars vault nathaniel nouveau saloon poole hitch fuller frederick friar vaultedceiling blackfriar betjeman mosaicceiling callcott blackfriarpub blackfriarspub ec4london pubsaloon callcottpoolehitch19041905 http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582855303/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/30728992@N04/">garethr1</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30728992@N04/3582855303/" title="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau overmantle in detail"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2424/3582855303_0421385380_m.jpg" width="240" height="184" alt="The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau overmantle in detail" /></a></p> <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> Sun, 31 May 2009 17:04:30 -0700 2009-05-30T17:34:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (garethr1) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3582855303 The Black Friar pub, London EC4 - Art Nouveau overmantle in detail <p>The Black Friar at 174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4 is a narrow 'flat-iron' wedge shaped pub, built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory. A masterpiece of Art-Nouveau styling and the only pub of it's type in London, it was saved from the 1960s bulldozers only by an outcry led by Sir John Betjeman, who later became the Poet Laureate.<br /> <br /> The outside was decorated by Royal Academy sculpror Henry Poole (1873-1928) in 1903 and the pub's name is proudly displayed in mosaic tiles. Though unusual and pleasing, the exterior does not prepare you for the extraordinary interior. The ground floor interior was remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark, using multi-coloured marble, mosaics, bronze reliefs of jolly-looking monks, and decorative touches such as the elaborate fire-basket with goblin ends. Above the fireplace, a large bas-relief bronze depicts frolicking friars singing carols and playing instruments. Another called 'Saturday Afternoon' shows them gathering grapes and harvesting apples. More monks are collecting fish and eels for their meatless days, while one is just about to boil an egg!<br /> <br /> Three low arches lead into a smaller bar, added after the First World War. Below a beautiful arched mosaic ceiling, are mottos of wisdom, such as, 'finery is foolery' and 'don't advertise, tell a gossip' together with .'haste is slow' and 'industry is all'.<br /> Even the light fittings are carved wooden monks carrying yokes on their shoulders, from which the lights hang.<br /> <br /> The Black Friar's interior is literally a work of art. It was begun in 1904, with sculptors Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick T. Callcott and Henry Poole contributing to its glory.</p> garethr1 street black london art glass stain bar john t fire pub fireplace crafts arts victoria queen stained artnouveau h henry clark blackfriars nathaniel nouveau carols saloon mantle poole hitch fuller frederick friar blackfriar mantlepiece betjeman carolsingers callcott blackfriarpub blackfriarspub overmantle ec4london pubsaloon callcottpoolehitch19041905