The carvings at the Queens Hotel 'arch' over New Station Street.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 25 Jul, 2012 8:39 pm

This photo is a close-up of a carving that seems to be African themed (Egyptian ?) based on such as what may be a camel, intertwined snakes (asps ?) and a vase.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 25 Jul, 2012 8:46 pm

This is a close-up of a Crucifixion scene. As this is a very religious carving I wonder why it was done, though when the Queens was built it would have been a more religious time.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 25 Jul, 2012 8:49 pm

This photo is a close-up of a carving that seems to have a Scottish connection in view of the thistles.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 25 Jul, 2012 8:59 pm

Those last ones confuse things a little. If I recall correctly Edingburgh was one of the destinations depicted with a shield. I would think the castle shield is probably Edingburgh??I'm sure the Birmingham one had an industrial type theme.The Egyptian one? huhm, would I be right in thinking they were onward destinations you could travel from via boat?

simong · Post by **simong** » Wed 25 Jul, 2012 9:18 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: I can't find the thing about the shields, but I have found this that has made me pretty gobsmacked East Croydon is a busier railway station than Leeds!!!!Can you believe that???The list of the top ten busiest U.K railway stations herehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_busiest_railway_stations_in_Great_BritainLeeds is 13th...behind East Croydon...They have a supertram too, must be the integrated station working so well East Croydon is a major urban interchange, the largest one in London after Clapham Junction, but most people don't leave it - look at the entry/exit figure compared to Leeds. It's also the first stop for a lot of fast trains out of central London from where people travel across south London. The concourse is tiny compared to Leeds or most major stations.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 25 Jul, 2012 9:46 pm

Leodian wrote: This photo is a close-up of a carving that seems to be African themed (Egyptian ?) based on such as what may be a camel, intertwined snakes (asps ?) and a vase. Stoke-on Trent!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 25 Jul, 2012 9:47 pm

Leodian wrote: This photo is a close-up of a carving that seems to have a Scottish connection in view of the thistles. Badge of LMS Railway Co.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 25 Jul, 2012 9:52 pm

drapesy wrote: Leodian wrote: This photo is a close-up of a carving that seems to be African themed (Egyptian ?) based on such as what may be a camel, intertwined snakes (asps ?) and a vase. Stoke-on Trent! Good spot that one Drapsey! Stoke it is, more info here.http://www.thepotteries.org/art/26.htm

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 25 Jul, 2012 9:58 pm

The LMS shield.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 25 Jul, 2012 9:59 pm

Anymore photos Leo?