Henrietta Street
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i think its lovely, so striking :rolleyes:
Henrietta Street was the scene of a period drama last week – probably the historically dubious ‘The Tudors’ which is being shot around Dublin at the moment. They commandeered the Chapel Royal this week with enormous lights melting all the Viceroys’ coats of arms as they blasted through the windows, and folk in medieval dress strutting about the Toyotas and Volvos in the Lower Yard.
Henrietta Street was quite the odd juxtaposition.
Wonderfully evocative street scenes.
Some Tudor pigeons.
But The Yoke making its presence felt as ever.
Some lumps of city.
Bit of rustication, a classical plinth or two, some railing – what more do you need?
No crown glass – tsk 😉
And how classical doorcases tie in with medieval streets is anyone’s guess…
Amazing though how this…
Creates this.
The bare minimum required is done for maximum impact on screen.
Bit of atmospheric smoke to cover the dodgy bits and you’re flying.
I assume that is meant to be Portugal Street in London? There is an Old Curiosity Shop just beside Portugal Street near Aldwich and Kingsway.
Those film crew carpenters should come back and do a camouflage job on the Walsh Maguire Building. “The team that delivers†That slogan makes me cringe!
Number 7 is for sale. 3.5 Million.
It is almost derelict. It’s on daft.ie.Can anyone lend me a few bob?
http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/search_show.aspx?ID=OCT093130
Closing the stable door after the horse (in fact the whole mews!) has bolted.
Referring to an earlier post of mine, dated last January, I said that DCC were due to carry out emergency repair works to prevent any more deterioration of No 3:
Elevations as they currently stand.
The plinth wall to the front elevation is and has been considerably loose for at least the last 12 months, with no lime mortar binder between a large expanse of masonry.
The front elevation is suffering from a severe case of dandruff.
To the right hand side of the front door, a brick unit has been removed, presumably for analysis of some sort, but the void hasn’t been filled, leaving the inner core of the wall exposed. Thus allowing the elements to bypass the (intended) protective outer skin.
Further to the right, the ground floor window has been boxed out to prevent further collapse of the soldier course and ingoes, although the cracking and crumbling have progressed far more than one could ever have expected, given that “emergency repairs” :rolleyes: were apparently imminent as of last January.
To the left hand side of the front door, remedial works around one of the ground floor windows, to fill in a developing crack, appear to have been carried out in cement.
DCC pay yet more two-fingered homage to this sorry structure with the copious amounts of broken glazing and a widespread lack of weather protection. Still, I suppose the room gets plenty of natural daylight and ventilation. The rotting floor boards and joists will no doubt undermine the structural stability of the facade given time.
I dread to think what it will look like by December 2008. It’s an utter disgrace.
Flickr has changed since I last used it. If someone could let me know how to upload some pics I’d appreciate it !! DJM
Click the ‘view all sizes’ button above a photo and it takes you to a new page where you can choose the size you want, each one having a URL in a box below the image. Use that for direct linking. If you use the page URL in the toolbar at the top, it can give others access to your entire folder, which you may not want.
I think.
Referring to an earlier post of mine, dated last January, I said that DCC were due to carry out emergency repair works to prevent any more deterioration of No 3:
Elevations as they currently stand.
The plinth wall to the front elevation is and has been considerably loose for at least the last 12 months, with no lime mortar binder between a large expanse of masonry.
The front elevation is suffering from a severe case of dandruff.
To the right hand side of the front door, a brick unit has been removed, presumably for analysis of some sort, but the void hasn’t been filled, leaving the inner core of the wall exposed. Thus allowing the elements to bypass the (intended) protective outer skin.
Further to the right, the ground floor window has been boxed out to prevent further collapse of the soldier course and ingoes, although the cracking and crumbling have progressed far more than one could ever have expected, given that “emergency repairs” were apparently imminent as of last January.
To the left hand side of the front door, remedial works around one of the ground floor windows, to fill in a developing crack, appear to have been carried out (poorly) in cement.
DCC pay yet more two-fingered homage to this sorry structure with the copious amounts of broken glazing and a widespread lack of weather protection. Still, I suppose the room gets plenty of natural daylight and ventilation. The rotting floor boards and joists will no doubt undermine the structural stability of the facade given time.
I dread to think what it will look like by December 2008. It’s an utter disgrace that DCCs limitless incompetence and inability to fulfill their responsibility can continue with impunity in this day and age 😡
PS; thanks to all who helped out with the photos!!
16/1/2009
Good to see the Conservation Plan in full force as ever.
From Polish magnificence to pole wars.
Lovely.
Now most of these preposterous articles were here already, but it appears they’re being replaced with new ones rather than actually being removed. Why in the name of all that is sane are parking signs required where there are bollards blocking off most parking in their vicinity?
And of course the delightful entrance to the street.
How many years has this apartment barracks been completed now? How much was the development contribution to DCC – surely approaching the million mark?
A moment of sophistication indeed.
I find it interesting would Henrietta ever make it to UNESCO? now theres a few days left to apply to DOE? If some one is game
another development plan zoning is needed…
it reads… special public space… you put your pole in it and you lose your job/contact and or face a significant fine…I have contacted DCC about protected poles but someone or thing is perverting things
I believe… I may have to resort to registed post
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