Archive for 18 August 2007
Market Place Clock
At the very heart of Hitchin and its Market Place, stands a lovely Victorian Style clock donated by Gatwards Of Hitchin (W B Gatward & Sons) in the year 2000 to the town of Hitchin as part of the Millenial celebrations. This company was established in 1760 and is one of England’s oldest family jewellers.
Raised Roof
This photograph is an example of a building tha has probably had its roof raised. This particular one (On Bancroft by Sainsbury’s) seems to have had a half hipped roof from the original darker bricks that remain. The walls have been extended and patched up too. An example of just how ‘Organic’ buildings are in their constant flux and change like everything else. Buildings are rarely ‘fixed’ and forever have alterations; especially in towns.