✨ Treasure Hoard: The Repoussé work at The Black Friar Pub, London.
A living pub and total artwork, the Black Friar celebrates fellowship, craftsmanship, and the handmade poetry of the Edwardian age.
A living pub and total artwork, the Black Friar celebrates fellowship, craftsmanship, and the handmade poetry of the Edwardian age.
It’s as if the sign itself became a talisman, drawing the building back into its original role - calling it home again as a pub into the present day.
This is my favourite pub of all time, I've met countless people who have become long term friends here, I've sat sketching here, and kick started many of my digests here - all under the glow of gas-light.
All of this sits with me as I walk on through the rain towards St Bartholomew’s. What is it with the veneration of old bones? Perhaps we’re not seeking proof at all, but orientation – a way of touching the values Alfred’s story seemed to hold.
A time to toast and a toast to time....
A time to toast and a toast to time....
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