tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post7438738322736572460..comments2024-03-26T13:03:33.696+00:00Comments on British Art: Euston ArchHermeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post-36463082462761095092009-09-25T07:05:18.731+01:002009-09-25T07:05:18.731+01:00Thanks Alice, I've been there some years ago t...Thanks Alice, I've been there some years ago to photograph the columns and have a look at the new British Library.Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post-51175731984363587812009-09-24T23:05:14.513+01:002009-09-24T23:05:14.513+01:00I am not sure how familiar you are with the area b...I am not sure how familiar you are with the area but you might be interested in this link to St. Pancras Old Church<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Pancras_Old_Church<br /><br />St. Pancras New Church is a Victorian building almost opposite Euston with very impressive Doric columns which is a model of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis.alice chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post-76849113818374697702009-09-24T07:31:48.311+01:002009-09-24T07:31:48.311+01:00I agree, and was surprised the article didn't ...I agree, and was surprised the article didn't mention Betjeman who founded the Victorian Society because of the Arch. Glad to hear it will be re-erected though.Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post-43520987860140897222009-09-24T07:25:33.744+01:002009-09-24T07:25:33.744+01:00Fascinating picture - so much damage was done when...Fascinating picture - so much damage was done when Victorian architecture was unfashionable. The Gothic glory of St.Pancras came very close to being demolished and was only saved by a determined campaign by John Betjeman.alice chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.com