Dark passageway of London by artaddict2
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Hatton Garden, the centre of Londons Diamond and Jewellry trade. Number 15 is where diamonds are fingerprinted, Da Beers' diamond merchants are round the corner at Holborn Viaduct. However we are slipping through a dark passageway between numbers 8 & 9 it makes a far more spooky image lol. Halfway through the passage we passed The Mitre pub and we surfaced on the other side into Ely Place.
ELY PLACE a private road which used to be the residence of the Bishop of Ely. Its now owned by the Crown and is not subject to the London Mayer and is indeed NOT PART of The City of London that surrounds it! (somewhat like the Vatican). The police can only enter if invited by the commissionaire.
Here SHAKESPEARE sited one of his most famous speeches 'This sceptered Isle"... by John of Gaunt who actually lived here in 1381.
The Bishops residence frequently entertained Royalty... one notable Banquet in 1531 included 4,000 Larks !
all information credited to this link -
http://www.londontourist.org/citywalk1.html
Comments (38)
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend Grandfather:-), Beautiful and excelent photography,Super Wonderful!!! Congratulations!!! A million stars from me!!!**** Thanks you very much for you comments and favourite. Have a marvelous Wednesday.Hug and kiss in heart. Luminous blessings. Ludy (I am a grandmother also, I have two granddaughters one of 18 years that Victory is called, and the other granddaughter of 3 years, that is called Sofía, the two with name of Queen, I I eat grandmother I am fool with them) Sorry my English
Ionel
Great capture and information, Alan!
Richardphotos
there are a few passage ways like this here but most are gone.very interesting history and capture
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE & PERSPECTIVE :)
ledwolorz
Fantastic moody shot.
danob
Great mood and history of the area
zoren
the perks of royalty and church, must be nice.... cool image.
katy555
This is absolutely gorgeous! The composition…