Architectural Goodyness by Andy Marshall

Saint Mary Studley Royal, Yorkshire

I love this photo because it has so many different aspects. Firstly it works for me just as a photo - the pattern and decoration is beautiful in this church. Secondly it is an unusual angle and it takes time to get to grips with it - I like that. Thirdly it conveys the concept of the liturgical hierarchy of the building - from right to left (west to east) there is a change from simplicity (the nave) through to controlled excitement (the Chancel choir) and then unadulterated exuberance (the sanctuary).

Definitely one of the buildings you need to see before you die....

See more of this church in a slideshow

See more Church Architecture in a slideshow

My Victorian Church Architecture UK group

William Burges on my del.icio.us

My Billingham Bag

I have two Billingham (photographic) Bags which serve me faithfully. One for larger projects and the other for swinging around town. Love them both - can't do without them. Even feel the urge to draw them....

Rood Screen

I went to Holy Trinity, Skipton last week and spent a wonderful day photographing the 'top end' of the church including the Rood Screen.

Made in the early C16th the angel carvings originally were located in front of the uprights which held the Rood Loft (a sort of minstrel's gallery) above the screen (now removed).

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Holy Trinity, South Aisle Chapel, Skipton, West Yorkshire

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Genius Loci

Here is a selection of enhanced images of architecture. Every building has a Genius Loci. Each building communicates to us via its style, form and function. This is what I see.

Many of these images have been successful in creating renewed interest in buildings and our historic environment.

Holy Trinity, Skipton, UK. Reredos

George Gilbert Scott

My most popular Victorian Church Architecture Photo

Organ Staircase at Saint Mary Studley Royal,Yorkshire by William Burges

My delicious notes on William Burges

More from my blog on William Burges

William Burges profile on Wikipedia

Carre Aux Herbes

On a recent visit, I was a little disappointed with the palace of Versailles near Paris, France. But maybe I didn't visit at the right time - too many people. Subseqently, I spent a little time in the town which although foreshadowed by it's mighty neighbour is a little gem of a place in terms of the quality of its architecture. The image above was taken at the market and is the subject of my latest sale to a Travel Brochure.

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For Aunty Joan

Flickr Architectural Photosets

For those of you with a compulsion to designate and delineate you might like to visit my flickr photosets page which is full of architecture stripped down into themed sets such as styles, places, churches, materials, architects etc...

Andy Marshall is a professional architectural photographer. Most images can be downloaded 24/7 at Alamy as stock photography

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Portraits

Check out my portraits set on flickr here

Victorian Church Architecture Pool

The Victorian Church Architecture Pool is now up and running and thriving on flickr - with an increasing resource bank of images all relating to Victorian Churches and their remarkable exteriors and interiors.

For additional value there is a searchable list of architects which is increasing as relevant images are added. Here's a selection:-

Pool Images by Architect

Blomfield, Arthur
Bodley, G.F.
Burges, William
Crowther, J S
Dunn and Hansom
Ferrey, Benjamin
Fothergill, Watson
Fowler, James (of Louth)
Holden, Isaac
Scott, Sir George Gilbert
Street G. E.
Talbot Bury, T.
Webb, Aston
Wood, Edgar
Wyatt, T.W.

Fotofacade's map of images taken from the Victorian Architecture Group

Andy Marshall is a professional architectural photographer. Most images can be downloaded 24/7 at Alamy as stock photography

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Saint David's Kilpeck Herefordshire UK

Wonderful example of Romanesque (Norman) architecture


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For Joan

Miniplanet: Leeds

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Miniplanet: Traghetto

Victorian Church Architecture Map

Check out the flickr Victorian Church Architecture Pool map here - still small but growing every day. Will be a useful resource to keep an eye on. Also check out the pool for themed links to Victorian Architects with images.

The Rose Window

Over the Christmas period I went over to Beverley and was lucky enough to get up into the roof of the South and North Transept of Beverley Minster. Built in the C13th, it was remarkable to see the other unadorned side of the building, including some original timbers with carpenters marks on them. This photo is behind the Rose Window on the South Transept.


Andy Marshall is a professional architectural photographer. Most images can be downloaded 24/7 at Alamy as stock photography

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Shudehill view

Shudehill view, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

Taken with Canon tilt shift lens from the roof of the Shudehill Interchange

Saint Mark's Chadderton, (1963) George Pace

My Top 10 Most Popular Photos: No 1

ORGAN STAIRCASE ST. MARY'S STUDLEY