Picture of the Day August 2009

[wsteve55]

Thought it might be.

Wait till he starts on about his sausages!

[pablo42]

Wait till he starts on about his sausages!

What sausages? If he's got any info where to get good sausages from...

[Ronijayne]

Minton floor tiles at St George's Hall now on display again for a short time

Oh wow! Magnificent! I don't ever remember being inside St. George's Hall. Next visit that is top of my list

[ItsaZappathing]

For you people living in NY is good, but in LA apartments are small enough for your head to fit in :-)

Just spotted this pic Lenka...Excellent. Keep them pics coming.

You too Roni

[taffy]

Oh wow! Magnificent! I don't ever remember being inside St. George's Hall. Next visit that is top of my list

Glad you liked the photo. The Minton tiled floor is only on open display for limited periods. Normally it's protected by a special wooden floor. The hall itself is truly magnificent and is well worth a visit even if the floor is covered over.

[Ronijayne]

Glad you liked the photo. The Minton tiled floor is only on open display for limited periods. Normally it's protected by a special wooden floor. The hall itself is truly magnificent and is well worth a visit even if the floor is covered over.

I would like to see the tiled floor but will take your advise and go there either way. That floor has to be protected.
At the Waldorf hotel in Manhattan they took up the entrance lobby carpet I think in the early 80's and discovered the most amazing art deco mosaic floor. I love seeing it and thankful they did not have to cover it up again, not that old.

[pablo42]

Glad you liked the photo. The Minton tiled floor is only on open display for limited periods. Normally it's protected by a special wooden floor. The hall itself is truly magnificent and is well worth a visit even if the floor is covered over.

So, why exactly is the floor covered up? Woulda thought it was designed for walking on. Are the tiles very delicate or in poor condition. Just seems over kill.

[taffy]

So, why exactly is the floor covered up? Woulda thought it was designed for walking on. Are the tiles very delicate or in poor condition. Just seems over kill.

Simply to protect them from 150 years of wear. They are good condition but would not have been but for this protection. The floor tiles on the surrounding passageways which are not protected have been worn out and lost their artistic details.

[pablo42]

Thanks for that Taffy, knew it was covered, but never knew why.

[gregs dad]

Eastham to Liverpool ferry ticket office,the last ferry sailed from here in 1929 it`s now a cafe.

[Ronijayne]

Eastham to Liverpool ferry ticket office,the last ferry sailed from here in 1929 it`s now a cafe.

Lovely pic, very rustic

[lenka]

View from the St. George's Hall window

[pablo42]

View from the St. George's Hall window

That's a nice shot.

[Ronijayne]

Very, very cool Lenka but what is that big robot on the left?

[pablo42]

Very, very cool Lenka but what is that big robot on the left?

Which robot?