Recent PhotoWalks in two historic cities, both sharing
similar qualities with old buildings, a Cathedral, grand council offices, some
1960’s and 70’s intrusions and both having crosses as meeting places. I think
that Winchester has a slight edge over Chichester but both are good places to
visit.
In most towns it’s the Bank buildings that stand out in the
High Streets and this is true in both these cities, right up to 1960 banks were
proud to present an imposing frontage usually using columns to convey a
classical face, or as in one Chichester bank a Gothic one. A previous Blog of
mine covers the theme of Banks and columns.
Neither PhotoWalk ventured into the Cathedrals due to
photography permit limitations but both are well worth a visit without a
camera.
This is the entrance doorway to the Council Offices in Chichester. Doorway and bronze doors to County Hall, 1936 by C.G. Stillman, in neo-Georgian style.
