NOTES: A Benedictine abbey was established on this site in the 10th century and it has been the coronation church of English monarchs since 1066. Construction on the present church began in 1245. The towers on the west front by Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor and John James, were completed in 1745. The baldachino was designed by Eric Bedford for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II which took place on 2nd June 1953.
NOTES: This image is one of many taken by Ivy de Wolfe, the pseudonym of Hazel de Cronin Hastings, of Italian subjects. Many of these appeared in the book 'The Italian Townscape' by Ivor de Wolfe (London, Architectural Press, 1963).
NOTES: The Piazza del Campo was laid out in the 12th century and occupies the site of the Roman forum. It was first paved in brick and marble in 1327-1349. The Palazzo Pubblico was completed in 1310.
NOTES: Located on the edge of the Lea river green belt on a site provided by the Hatfield Development Corporation, this group of single-storey terrace houses was built for the Cockaigne Housing Group, a co-operative housing society building for owner occupation. The architects set in practice together as Phippen Randall & Parkes on the strength of this commission.
NOTES: Hostels for wages staff employees of the British railway system were established throughout Britain to provide relief for drivers and employees who found themselves far from home at the end of a day's or a night's run. The Carlisle hostel was considered one of the most modern and best equipped.
NOTES: Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. Sir Hugh Casson was the consulting architect for the coronation decorations.
NOTES: Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. Sir Hugh Casson was the consulting architect for the coronation decorations.