Sunday, March 29, 2009

W. D. & H.O. Wills building

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This former cigarette factory is a listed Art Deco style building on the Coast Road in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was designed by the the Imperial Tobacco Company's architect Cecil Hockin in 1946; it closed in 1986 and was later converted into apartments.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

the causeway

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the causeway

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For with the flow and ebb, its style
Varies from continent to isle;
Dry shood o'er sands, twice every day,
The pilgrims to the shrine find way;
Twice every day the waves efface
Of staves and sandelled feet the trace

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Sir Walter Scott

the causeway

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Monday, March 16, 2009

Milburn House

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This office block was built in 1902-5 by Oliver, Leeson and Wood and was at that time the largest in Europe.

Sunday, March 15, 2009