ANOTHER SAINT MARY'S CHURCH - DIFFERENT TOWN THIS TIME

My previous days picture was St. Mary's church, in Arnold, Nottingham (near where I live).

Todays picture is another St. Mary's church, in Solihull, Birmingham (near where I work).

Yes I did say Solihull, it's a long commute when I'm in the office !

Yesterdays picture was an old village church (not that Arnold is a village any more), todays picture is a modern (1966) church in a suburb of Birmingham.

Anyway despite this being a modern church, it needed a B/W conversion to make it look it's best.

Shot on my mobile phone (HTC Desire) on a dull grey MOnday lunch time.

[Glendq]

neat
i like the b and w

[Joi Tjeerdsma]

This is what most Churches look like here in America. I think they lack character. The stone walkway seems out of place with the modern building. I love the composition and the story behind it. (and I know exactly where B'ham is : ).

[Phil Howcroft]

@glendq Thanks Glendq, it was a dull day with little light and the colour image was a bit dull too

[Phil Howcroft]

@joi Joi, the quality of the image of this church does not compare to the previous days church, but I suppose the sun and light was totally different ! Thanks for your kind support

[Kerri]

Love this black and white

[Juliette Packham]

Gosh, there is a church in Harlow Town that looks exactly the same as this (though to take the shot you would've been stood in the middle of the roundabout!!) great B&W - love the simple composition and path perspective

[andy c]

they certainly don't build em like the use to...

[Tashy]

The contrast between the two churches is amazing....

[Anita]

I'd love to know who thought this was a good design.. you see similar ones all over, don't you? Off the peg church plans lol

[Constance Brinkley]

Looks like the churches in our suburbs. Very sterile and cold. You captured this well.

[peter/zipp]

@phil_howcroft @sparkle was gonna post another St Mary's cos of yours, but the sun was right at me.. very suburban 60's indeed.

[Phil Howcroft]

@glendq thanks glendq, i do like my B/W's

[Phil Howcroft]

@joi Thanks for commenting :), very kind of you

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@sparkle Thanks Juliette, it is a simple composition, but then it is a fairly simple structure :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@andycoleborn cheers andy, it is very modern 'ish, but it has stood for 40+ years :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@tashy Thanks Tashy, yes it is a big contrast, but let's hope they both stand for many more years to come

[Phil Howcroft]

@anron thanks anita, maybe the 60's was a period where everyone copied each other :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@seattle Thanks for your comments, I suppose the thing about churches is that they are a place of worship, so what goes on inside is probably more important than what the outside looks likes...hey that was quite a deep thought from me :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@sleepdozer57 thanks for your comments, I look forward to your St. Mary's image :)

[Allison Williams]

The design looks very similar to public buildings of the same era here in the US. Can't say it really appeals to me, especially the lack of landscaping. I think you have probably improved it as much as possible with your camera.

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 Thanks Allison for your continued support , it's not the most appealing pf buildings, but it probably means a lot to the parishoners who worship there

[Frances Chaloner]

Great b&w and interesting contrast of the old and the new. Everything has it s time - I bet this is easier to heat than the one in Arnold!