This is Trinity House.
It is home to the General Lighthouse Authority which is responsible for the safe navigation of shipping around the waters of the UK from small dinghies to supertankers.Trinity House was granted a Royal Charter by Henry VIII in 1514.
The building is in Trinity Square which overlooks the Tower of London. As the plaque shows this is the third Trinity House.
I was able to have a look inside the building during Open House weekend in September
This bell is from the Royal Yacht Britannia which was decommissioned about 14 years ago.
This meeting room with its painted ceiling was beautiful.
The next room had two cut glass chandeliers which sparkled as the light reflected off them.
These engravings from the 16th and 17th cent were rearranged when the window was repaired in 1829.
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It is home to the General Lighthouse Authority which is responsible for the safe navigation of shipping around the waters of the UK from small dinghies to supertankers.Trinity House was granted a Royal Charter by Henry VIII in 1514.
The building is in Trinity Square which overlooks the Tower of London. As the plaque shows this is the third Trinity House.
This bell is from the Royal Yacht Britannia which was decommissioned about 14 years ago.
This meeting room with its painted ceiling was beautiful.
The next room had two cut glass chandeliers which sparkled as the light reflected off them.
Also in this room were wonderful stained glass and engraved windows.
These engravings from the 16th and 17th cent were rearranged when the window was repaired in 1829.
Hello, what a wonderful tour. I like the stained glass and the beautiful chandelier. It is a beautiful building. Have a happy new week!
ReplyDeleteUhow nice you got to see the inside. And so we got to see the inside! I walked all around it last time I was in London and wondered what the inside was like.
ReplyDeleteSmart thinking to remove the windows to a safe place during the war!
ReplyDeleteAnother really beautiful place. The antiquity that exists in London never ceases to amaze me, and the extent to which people have gone to preserve these treasures. Thank you for another fine journey. :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful photography of a fascinating place ~ Love the bell and the stain glass ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you a magical week,
artmusedog and carol
Looks like you talked tough to Talk Talk. Good to see you up and running with more of your illuminating visits.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you talked tough to Talk Talk. Good to see you up and running with more of your illuminating visits.
ReplyDeleteI love how you photograph the intimate details of the historic buildings you visit.
ReplyDeleteThat must be very close to where we stayed when we were in London. Am I right?
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAnother very interesting post. The stained glass is especially beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely details and very informative.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
Beautiful art work on display here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating place, and such a history.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the historical info. Great pics.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces in this place.
ReplyDeleteOh that bench, I could easily imagine that in my home.
ReplyDeleteWow...wow, wow!!! Would I EVER love going through this on a tour. Thank you for such a great array of photos and wonderful commentary. One of my favorite subjects in English History is Henry VIII.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat being able to visit inside. I'll take that chandelier please! A beautiful building indeed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to tour
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tour ... Those windows are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow! Nice collection of the Trinity House's photos. I always feel weight of the history from your posts. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow! Nice collection of the Trinity House's photos. I always feel weight of the history from your posts. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI thought I had already seen a lot of London but you surprise me with new things all the time !
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat to go inside. The history is so interesting especially about the windows.
ReplyDeleteI always love the idea that in the middle of a war people were saying "I think we need to protect these windows" - I suspect there were a few other things on their minds as well.
ReplyDeleteIf I tried to climb Balls Pyramid, I think my mind would be writing a cheque that my body could not cash!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
I love to visit places like that
ReplyDeleteThe painted ceiling in the "meeting room" is magnificent as is that lovely shiny bell from Britannia.
ReplyDeleteA very nice series! It's always a pleasure to visit your website and to watch your great work!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from the Netherlands,
Gert Jan
www.gertjanhermus.nl