✨ Treasure Hoard: The Great Screen and Altar Piece, Southwark Cathedral
Each generation seems to have understood the underlying rhythm of the whole - adding another thread without unravelling what came before.
Each generation seems to have understood the underlying rhythm of the whole - adding another thread without unravelling what came before.
This is not a building defined solely by dates and dimensions. It’s a sensory place - spatial, sonic, interstellar - a unique signature that leads to a spirit that is hard to define.
A living pub and total artwork, the Black Friar celebrates fellowship, craftsmanship, and the handmade poetry of the Edwardian age.
It's a marvel that never ceases to surprise or lift me, every time I enter - a destination in itself.
And yet, for all its grandeur, Temple Church reminds us that this longing isn’t abstract or unreachable - it lives here, among us.
This is not a building defined solely by dates and dimensions. It’s a sensory place - spatial, sonic, interstellar - a unique signature that leads to a spirit that is hard to define.
Temple Church Nave and Chancel, London
Slow moving video showing the nave and chancel.
Temple Church, London
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