Plinth

Flash of Red February 10 - Architecture

A rather incongruous structure outside the local history museum, Vestry House. Nothing to do with Walthamstow but was once part of the General Post Office HQ in St Martin-le-Grand. The plinth was bought by a stonemason when it was demolished and presented to the borough of Walthamstow. I can imagine them all going 'oh great, thanks, that's ..er.. lovely (what the hell we going to do with this???)'

More information here https://londonist.com/london/history/how-part-of-london-s-postal-heritage-ended-up-in-walthamstow

St Mary's church https://365project.org/boxplayer/365-2024/2024-02-10
Snowdrops https://365project.org/boxplayer/extras/2024-02-10

10 February 2024
Walthamstow E17

[Susan Wakely]

A great chunk of plinth.

[Suzanne]

Some plinth!

[Babs]

I like it, great piece of stone masonry.

[Kathy A]

Wow, that’s lovely!

[Brian]

Impressive

[Agnes]

Beautiful ornament

[John]

Love the tones bet the local dogs use that to tweet (or x now) each other 😂

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

Plinth is one of my favourite words to say. It just feels good to say. It's right up there in my top ten with words like spatula, bugler, and phenomenon. 😁

[Beverley]

Brill! Interesting read

[Pat Knowles]

Interesting……is it missing a sculpture from its top?

[Carole Sandford]

It looks huge! Nicely captured!

[LManning (Laura)]

I like that it looks as though that tree is growing out of the top!

[Boxplayer]

@swillinbillyflynn all good words 🙂

[Boxplayer]

@happypat no it was holding up the building alongside others see https://londonist.com/london/history/how-part-of-london-s-postal-heritage-ended-up-in-walthamstow

[Tia]

That’s a massive plinth! Like the village looking background.