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This catalogue is divided into four sections; Cathedrals and Churches; Wind and Watermills; Other historic buildings and Christmas Card sections. You can purchase any of his prints below directly from John. Please give drop him a line here.

Houses of Parliament, London

Houses of Parliament, London Image

On October 16th 1836, a fire broke out in the old Palace of Westminster. It destroyed much of the building and so plans were called for a new palace. Plans for a style similar to the American senate were dismissed because of the republican connections and a Gothic theme with its connection to romantic chivalry and English history was chosen. Charles Barry won the competition (and £1500 prize) with his neo-gothic design, aided by the brilliant Augustus Pugin who added the external embellishments of spires and finials,  as well as extensive internal decorations. The foundation stone was laid in 1840, the House of Lords opened in 1847 and the Commons in 1852, but work dragged on until 1870. The Victoria Tower is the tallest of the three towers, containing the documentary archive. The Elisabeth Tower is better known as Big Ben, the clock tower, housing the remarkably accurate great clock, designed by Edmund Beckett Denison.

Print No. 139

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Houses of Parliament, London

Houses of Parliament, London Image

On October 16th 1836, a fire broke out in the old Palace of Westminster. It destroyed much of the building and so plans were called for a new palace. Plans for a style similar to the American senate were dismissed because of the republican connections and a Gothic theme with its connection to romantic chivalry and English history was chosen. Charles Barry won the competition (and £1500 prize) with his neo-gothic design, aided by the brilliant Augustus Pugin who added the external embellishments of spires and finials,  as well as extensive internal decorations. The foundation stone was laid in 1840, the House of Lords opened in 1847 and the Commons in 1852, but work dragged on until 1870. The Victoria Tower is the tallest of the three towers, containing the documentary archive. The Elisabeth Tower is better known as Big Ben, the clock tower, housing the remarkably accurate great clock, designed by Edmund Beckett Denison.

Print No. 139