Lesley Turner

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Southwark Cathedral

On the Queen's Walk beside the River Thames is Southwark Cathedral, the oldest Gothic cathedral in London. It has been a place of worship for 1,400 years, since Anglo Saxon times - says the sign out front.

It has the distinctive flint and sandstone walls.

There are lots of classic Gothic elements to admire.

And scary gargoyles.

One must always look up when being a tourist.

Tourists on the South Bank

We were disappointed to find the Fashion & Textile Museum closed for a month while the next exhibit is installed.
But we did find one of the Mayor of London's Art Boxes.

Telephone boxes have been painted by well known artists then placed throughout the city.

We found 2 more that day.

In Calgary artists painted cows and left them all around the city.
Here in Victoria painted orca whales are found in unexpected places.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Tourists in London

Visited this operating theatre that has been hidden away for a 100 years and only fairly recently been rediscovered.

It is in the bell tower of a decommissioned church.

I'm sure Damien Hurst got inspiration here.

Speaking of Damien Hurst, just down the road we found The White Cube gallery with an exhibition of his work.
His work is all around London while the games are on.