NZ3957 : Elephants decorating the Royal Bank of Scotland
taken 16 years ago, near to Sunderland, England
Elephants decorating the Royal Bank of Scotland
Architectural feature from the 19th century, reflecting the Indian influence on British architecture. I wonder how many people in Sunderland have looked up at these pachydermal additions.
This building was once the premises of the Elephant Tearooms.
NZ3957 : Sunderland Bridges Vertical clearance for vessels entering the River Wear is controlled by the railway bridge at 25m; both the Wearmouth bridge (downstream) and the Queen Alexandra bridge (upstream) have slightly greater clearances.