Ecclesiastical curves

Southwark Cathedral lies close to the South Bank of the River Thames. The building is close to London Bridge and in the shadow of uber-modern skyscraper The Shard. It lies so near to the very popular Borough Market that visitors eating their snacks often spill into the grounds at weekends.

While the exterior is beautiful, going inside the cathedral is a great experience. On this particular afternoon, the choir was rehearsing and in full voice and the light warm, feeding the intricate stonework with its graceful curves and archways.

London’s larger religious buildings, including St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, forbid visitors from taking interior photographs. For a small donation, you are issued with a permit at Southwark and allowed to wander around the building and enjoy it to the full with your camera.

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Tags: architecture, archways, curves, ecclesiastical architecture, London, monochrome, photography, Southwark Cathedral

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ckponderings on November 11, 2012 at 15:29 said:

Okay, the’s a definite stalking thing going on… Southwark Cathedral (which I have ventured past twice in the last four days) and the cablecar and O2 (where I was yesterday)..?! Great shots! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 11, 2012 at 15:35 said:
  
  Hahahaha! So it would seem! I did the two places in one trip last weekend. Did you get your photo permit at the cathedral and take some shots?
  
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  - ckponderings on November 11, 2012 at 15:41 said:
    
    I didn’t go inside, but got some nice shots from the outside, with the Boudicca statue and the Shard in the background.
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on November 11, 2012 at 15:45 said:
      
      And trying to avoid the Borough Market crowds chewing on their quorn burgers close by?! The interior is beautiful and at least photography is permitted.
      
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      - ckponderings on November 11, 2012 at 23:38 said:
        
        Hehe… There were plenty of that type of customer, that’s for sure. But the colours and textures and general people watching are amazing! :)
        
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Dorothee Lang on November 10, 2012 at 17:42 said:

Great angles and details- and together with the post below, this brings back memories from my own trips to London. Thanks for sharing.

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 10, 2012 at 18:20 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Dorothee, glad you enjoyed them and it evoked some good memories of this old town!
  
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ehpem on November 10, 2012 at 15:28 said:

Very nice, and great title too.

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 10, 2012 at 16:30 said:
  
  Thank you :-) I had to check the spelling several times!
  
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Shifue on November 10, 2012 at 11:58 said:

Nice shots.. I like the light and the ambient of your photos :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 10, 2012 at 12:09 said:
  
  Thank you very much. I’m enjoying your work too :-)
  
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