238 Photos : Public buildings and spaces
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Air, Sky, Weather
SO4150 Sunrise over the village hall by Philip Pankhurst
TL5379 Ely: a view from Barton Square by John Sutton
SK5839 Sneinton: former police station by John Sutton
SK5838 Trent Bridge twilight by John Sutton
SX9163 Princess Pier, Torquay by Derek Harper
SK5739 A Toton tram in Cheapside by John Sutton
TL4458 The Backs: early daffodils by John Sutton
SE2955 Entrance to Valley Gardens, Harrogate by Derek Harper
Barren Plateaux
NH1658 Burial ground, Crematorium
NO7496 Baldarroch Crematorium, Aberdeenshire, UK by Andrew Tryon- SO8604 Cemetery chapel, Stroud by Philip Pankhurst
- SK3686 Cholera Monument by Kevin Clarke
- ST7000 Piddletrenthide: All Saints Church by Mike Searle
- SS6230 Church of St James, Swimbridge by Mike Searle
Business, Retail, Services
- SX8960 Paignton pier by Derek Harper
- SO5012 Agincourt Square, Monmouth by Jonathan Billinger
- TQ3280 The South Bank and Southwark Bridge from the Millennium Bridge, London, SE1 by Christine Matthews
- TA1028 The Deep by Keith Evans
- TQ3380 The Shard reflected in More London by Robert Lamb
Canals
- SP0586 Brindley Place car park by Philip Pankhurst
- SJ8498 The court from the canal by Gerald England
- SK5738 London Road Fire Station by John Sutton
- SP0686 Gas Street Canal Basin, Birmingham by David Hallam-Jones
- SK5739 Evening sunlight on the Nottingham Canal by John Sutton
- SP2054 Royal Shakespeare Theatre by David P Howard
- SK5739 The canal from Carrington Street bridge by John Sutton
- TQ2884 Enjoying the evening sun at Camden Lock by Patrick Mackie
City, Town centre
- ST2224 Taunton Police Station yard and the former gaol by John Sutton
- NS3321 Primrose William Kennedy Provost of Ayr by david cameron photographer
- SK3616 Ashby Castle by Oliver Mills
- SU1869 Town Hall, Marlborough, Wiltshire by Edmund Shaw
- SJ3389 Museum of Liverpool by Peter McDermott
- SY2489 Seaton: Bus waits at Marine Place by Mr Eugene Birchall
- SK9135 Grantham Guildhall by Richard Croft
- ST5872 Bristol Cathedral and City Hall by John Sutton
- NZ6621 Saltburn Cliff Lift and pier by Oliver Mills
- SK3536 Derby: Quad by John Sutton
- SE1632 The mirror pool - City Park, Bradford by Phil Champion
- TL8564 Bury St Edmunds: Peace Garden by John Sutton
- SJ3288 Birkenhead Town Hall viewed from the top of St Mary's Tower by Ian Greig
- SK5739 A northbound tram approaching the Market Square by John Sutton
- SK5740 On Sneinton Market by John Sutton
- SK8608 Rutland County Council Offices by Alan Murray-Rust
- SK5740 A corner of Sneinton Market by John Sutton
- NT0805 Moffat Town Hall by M J Richardson
- TQ2978 Blue sky, red bus, pollarded trees and John Millais by John Sutton
- SJ8397 Library Walk by Gerald England
- TQ4080 Emirates Airline Cable Car, Docklands by Andrew Tryon
- SK3536 Crossing Exeter Bridge by John Sutton
- SX8571 Passmore Edwards library, Newton Abbot by Alan Hunt
- SK3536 Corporation Street: ten to six on an April evening by John Sutton
- TL4559 An October afternoon on Jesus Green by John Sutton
- TA0339 Cross Street, Beverley, Yorkshire by Bernard Sharp
- SE6132 Selby Town Hall by Alan Murray-Rust
- SK3536 The Silk Mill Museum from the River Derwent by Malcolm Neal
- SK5804 Leicester's 'wheel of light' by Mat Fascione
- SK5739 Long Row: remembering The Great War by John Sutton
- SK5739 Market Square and Market Street by John Sutton
- SO5012 The Monnow Bridge by Ralph Tucker
- SK5739 Across the Market Square at dusk by John Sutton
- TQ3380 Olympic Rings on Tower Bridge for London 2012 by PAUL FARMER
- ST2224 Taunton: traffic on the A38 by John Sutton
- TQ3080 Long Walk Home down Whitehall, London SW1 by Christine Matthews
- TL1998 Peterborough Cathedral - west front by Julian Dowse
- TQ3080 Nearing the Royal Festival Hall by John Sutton
- SK5739 Long Row at dusk by John Sutton
- SK5739 The Market Square on a September evening by John Sutton
- SK5739 South Parade and The Council House by John Sutton
- TL4458 Packing up the stall, Cambridge market by Jim Barton
- TQ2679 V&A reflected by Chris Denny
- TA0929 Bond Street, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
- SK5739 Brian Clough and the Market Square by John Sutton
- SK5739 The Council House and the Nottingham Wheel by John Sutton
- TQ3103 Brighton, 2002: round-abouts on shore by Palace Pier by Ben Brooksbank
- SK7953 Just a corner by Bob Harvey
- TQ3080 Fountain, Trafalgar Square, London W1 by Christine Matthews
- NZ9011 Henrietta Street, Whitby by Patrick Baldwin
- TQ3281 City of London, 1962: panorama WNW from Golden Gallery, St Pauls Cathedral by Ben Brooksbank
- TQ2980 Balcony, New Zealand House by Christine Matthews
- SK9771 Lincoln: Exchequer Gate, 1992 by Ben Brooksbank
- TQ3476 The Peckham Arch, Peckham Space and Peckham High Street by Robin Stott
- TF6103 Clock Tower, Downham Market by G Laird
- SE3071 Ripon Spa Baths by Paul Harrop
- SP0787 Northwest on Old Square, Birmingham by Robin Stott
- NS3274 Port Glasgow Town Building by Thomas Nugent
- TF6120 Custom House by Colin Pyle
- TL0921 Library and Theatre, St George's Square, Luton by Robin Stott
- SJ8398 St Ann's Square, The Year of the Horse by David Dixon
- TL1998 Rear of Peterborough Town Hall, St Peters Road by Robin Stott
- SK5739 South Parade, Nottingham by Dave Hitchborne
- SP2864 The café society is here – but not at 08:30 on a May morning, Warwick Market Place by Robin Stott
- SP3166 Leamington Fire Station, Warwick Street, Royal Leamington Spa by Robin Stott
- SK5739 Old Market Square, Nottingham by Dave Hitchborne
- TQ3082 Listening to music in King's Cross Square, London by Robin Stott
- SP0786 The surreal theatre that is the new New Street station, Birmingham by Robin Stott
- SO9490 Dudley Court House, The Inhedge, Dudley by Robin Stott
- SP3378 Seating and paving in pedestrianised Broadgate, Coventry by Robin Stott
- SY3492 Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis by Chris Allen
- SK9771 High Street, Lincoln by Dave Hitchborne
- SP0786 Corner of High Street and New Street, Birmingham by Robin Stott
- TQ2980 Statue of William Shakespeare in Leicester Square by Rod Allday
- SK9771 Usher Art Gallery by Richard Croft
- SJ8397 Manchester Town Hall Extension, St Peter's Square by David Dixon
Construction, Development
- SK3536 Derby: developments on Full Street by John Sutton
- SK5837 Restoration of West Bridgford Hall by John Sutton
- SP0686 New "Library of Birmingham" Under Construction by Roy Hughes
- SZ0891 Bournemouth's new Hilton Hotel under construction by Mike Searle
Country estates
- SK1532 Sudbury Hall by Graham Hogg
- SX4553 Staircase in Italian Garden, Mount Edgcumbe by N Chadwick
Defence, Military
- TQ3078 The ducks who came in from the cold by David P Howard
- SO5968 Former Court House and Police Station - Berrington Road by John M
- TQ3078 MI6 Headquarters by David P Howard
- SX8362 Berry Pomeroy Castle - the gatehouse by Mike Searle
- SK2029 Tutbury Castle (3) by Mike Searle
Derelict, Disused
- TQ3281 Devastation remaining in the City, 1955: northward on Basinghall Street behind the Guildhall. by Ben Brooksbank
- NY5328 Brougham Castle by Ian Taylor
Docks, Harbours
- NZ2563 Quayside Newcastle-upon-Tyne by wfmillar
- HU4741 The Mareel Centre, beside Hay's Dock, Lerwick by Julian Paren
- SJ7997 Approaching Mode Wheel Locks by William Starkey
Educational sites
- SP5106 The Radcliffe Camera, Oxford by Edmund Shaw
Estuary, Marine
- TQ5178 Old railway buffers at the end of Erith Pier by Marathon
- SX1250 Battery at Peak Point overlooking Gribbin Head, Polruan, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- TQ3980 O2 Arena and QE2 Pier by Ian Taylor
Flat landscapes
- TL5118 Mist on the Green by Ian Paterson
- SJ4090 Northern Rail Class 156, 156483, Broad Green railway station by El Pollock
- TL3469 Cambridgeshire Guided Busway by Finlay Cox
- TQ3276 The new Camberwell Library and the reconstruction of Camberwell Green, the road by Robin Stott
- TQ3277 Broome Way, Camberwell by Robin Stott
- TL1998 Cathedral Square, Peterborough, looking west by Robin Stott
Health and social services
- SK5541 Gregory Boulevard and The Mary Potter Centre by John Sutton
- TA0239 Woodlands, Beverley, Yorkshire by Bernard Sharp
Industry
- SJ3153 EWS Class 66, 66100, approaching Gwersyllt railway station by El Pollock
- TL4659 Logan's Meadow and the pumping station chimney by John Sutton
- SW5927 Wheal Prosper Mine engine house, Rinsey by Mike Searle
Islands
- ST2264 Lighthouse and Victorian Gun by Gareth James
- NO1222 View across the River Tay by William Starkey
Lakes, Wetland, Bog
- NN4719 'Lookout' mirrored box by Elizabeth Angus
Park and Public Gardens
- NZ3428 Temple of Minerva by Mick Garratt
- SK9871 Arboretum terrace by Richard Croft
People, Events
- TR3571 Deckchair hire, Margate Beach, Kent by Matt Harrop
- TQ1985 Not a scarf in sight by Anthony Vosper
- SE2735 Resumption of Play by Anthony O'Neil
- SK5739 South Parade during the World Cup by John Sutton
- TQ2682 The Media Centre, Lord's Cricket Ground by Hugh Chevallier
- ST5872 Dipping Cranes by Mrs Anna Walton
- SX2358 Church of St Cuby & St Leonard, Duloe by Mike Searle
- SZ0795 East Howe: referendum polling station by Chris Downer
- SP0686 Memorial to Frederick Burnaby, St Philip's Churchyard, Birmingham by Robin Stott
- NU2521 Dunstanburgh Castle by Mike Searle
- SP3379 Millennium Place crowds by E Gammie
- SJ8398 Chinese Lanterns, Manchester Town Hall by David Dixon
- SP0686 Eastern end of Centenary Square, Birmingham by Robin Stott
- SJ8398 Exchange Square, The 2013 Easter Egg Hunt by David Dixon
Public buildings and spaces
- SH9235 Aykroyd & Sons, Clothing Factory (Former Workhouse) (2) by John M
- ST1637 Information point and toilets, Great Wood by Roger Cornfoot
- SE3882 Sandhutton and Breckenbrough Village Hall by Chris Heaton
- SX4350 The Institute, Kingsand by Rob Farrow
- TF2670 Council Highways depot by Kate Nicol
- SX4753 The Hoe, Plymouth, Devon by Christine Matthews
- NZ2657 The Angel of the North by Bill Henderson
- ST5925 Schoolhouse and Church in the morning mist, Queen Camel, Somerset by Edmund Shaw
- SS4919 Town Hall, Great Torrington by Philip Halling
- TM4656 Aldeburgh Beach Shelter by Kim Fyson
- SU4997 Abingdon - Abbey Gardens by Colin Smith
- SD5209 Moorings, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Appley Bridge by El Pollock
- NG8409 The Ceilidh House and Heritage Centre, Corran by Julian Paren
- TL4965 Waterbeach: tall trees on The Green by John Sutton
- SJ9995 Mottram Courthouse by Gerald England
- SK5740 Sneinton Market Place and Victoria Leisure Centre by John Sutton
- SJ9400 Wednesfield Library by John M
- SJ8495 Whitworth Gallery by Peter McDermott
- ST3161 Grand Pier - Weston-super-Mare by Ian Knox
- NX4758 Clock Tower and Sculpture by John H Darch
- SX9163 Princess Pier, Torquay by Derek Harper
- TQ3004 The Bandstand, Brighton by Peter Tarleton
- SU4111 Former County Court by Alan Murray-Rust
- TQ3104 Royal Pavilion, Brighton by Peter Tarleton
- TQ3280 The South Bank, London, SE1 by Christine Matthews
- TQ3280 The Globe Theatre on the South Bank from the Millennium Bridge, London, SE1 by Christine Matthews
- TQ3280 Under the Millennium Bridge, London, SE1 by Christine Matthews
- TM1031 Manningtree Library by Robin Webster
- SX4764 Lopwell by Derek Harper
- SK3341 Quarndon Village Hall by JThomas
- TL9500 Library and police station, Southminster by Robin Webster
- TQ0981 Hayes: Barra Hall Park Open Air Theatre by Nigel Cox
- TQ8349 East Sutton Village Hall by N Chadwick
- NJ0359 Scarlet Poppies by Anne Burgess
- SU0061 Estcourt Fountain, Devizes by Derek Harper
- SD9353 The Masons Arms in Gargrave. by steven ruffles
- NZ0516 Barnard Castle by Ben Gamble
- SW4730 The Market House, Penzance by Tony Atkin
- SE1632 Britannia House, Bridge Street, Bradford by Stephen Richards
- SE2955 Royal Baths, Harrogate by Dr Neil Clifton
- SZ6299 Spinnaker Tower by Oliver Dixon
- SK5739 Council House and fountains by Alan Murray-Rust
- NZ2564 Police station, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle by Stephen Richards
- SK7519 Melton Carnegie Museum, Melton Mowbray by Dave Hitchborne
- SO8554 Worcester Guildhall by Philip Halling
- TQ3080 The Queen's Walk, South Bank by the National Theatre, London by Robin Stott
- SJ8398 Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester (1) by Stephen Richards
- TQ3104 South Gate, Royal Pavilion grounds, Brighton by Robin Webster
- TQ3079 Number 10 by Pam Brophy
Railways
- SJ3686 Station building, St. Michaels railway station by El Pollock
- NZ3265 Jarrow Metro Station by Andrew Curtis
- TQ2684 Exterior of Finchley Road Underground Station, just off Finchley Road (London NW3) by Ben Brooksbank
- NT2673 Looking down from Jacob's Ladder by M J Richardson
- NS5865 Roof, Glasgow Central Station by wfmillar
Religious sites
- SP5822 Bicester Town War Memorial by Jaggery
- SP0687 Birmingham Cathedral by John Sutton
- TQ3280 St Paul's Cathedral from the end of Millennium Bridge, London, EC4 by Christine Matthews
- TQ3280 Across the Millennium Bridge, London, SE1 by Christine Matthews
- TQ3280 Across the Millennium Bridge, London, SE1 by Christine Matthews
- TF4609 Little Church Street, Wisbech by Dave Hitchborne
Roads, Road transport
- SU8935 Back to Nature by Kurseong Carl
- ST8080 "Fox & Hounds Junction", Acton Turville, Gloucestershire 2012 by Ray Bird
- TQ3390 Bruce Grove, Tottenham by Julian Osley
- NZ3669 Tynemouth Metro Station, east entrance by Andrew Curtis
- SJ8990 Grand Central and the Town Hall by Gerald England
- TQ3083 View of a Routemaster bus in Granary Square as part of the Classic Car Boot Sale #2 by Robert Lamb
- SK5740 Nottingham Central Police Station by John Sutton
Suburb, Urban fringe
- SK5838 Trent Embankment: from the depths by John Sutton
- SS4529 Detached house on Diddywell Road by Roger Cornfoot
- SJ3287 Service to Liverpool, Green Lane Station, Birkenhead by El Pollock
- TF6102 Downham Market: burned-out fire station by John Sutton
- SK5733 Ruddington: St Peter's Rooms by John Sutton
- SK5837 An April evening in West Bridgford Park by John Sutton
- SJ9599 Stamford Park Boating Lake by David Dixon
- SK5737 Through a Suspension Bridge arch by John Sutton
- SK5838 Trent Bridge and a jogger by John Sutton
- TQ2997 Wisteria Archway, Walled Garden, Trent Park, Cockfosters, Hertfordshire by Christine Matthews
- TA1130 Autumnal Elm Avenue by Andy Beecroft
- TL4457 Coe Fen in December by John Sutton
- TV4899 Temporary public library, Blatchington Road, Seaford by Robin Stott
- SD3133 The Oracle Youth Hub, St Anne's Road, Blackpool by David Dixon
Water resources
- SJ9690 Autumn walk by Bob Abell
Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms
- TQ3056 The Pond by Kurseong Carl
- SU6674 Veteran horse chestnut tree in The Arthur Newbery Park, Tilehurst, Berkshire by Edmund Shaw
Woodland, Forest
- TQ4095 Connaught Water in winter by Helen C Casey
