Fantastic stonework on a building on Park Row.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 31 Jul, 2012 10:20 pm

The carvings on Abtech House are superb. It is one of my favourite buildings and one which I have taken a number of photos of.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 1:31 am

drapesy wrote: But the real gems are the two 'Tableau' between the Leeds and Huddersfield coats-of-arms Allsorts going on in these, I wonder what the significance is?This is to the left -The figure in the centre is strange - and why the face under his feet?? drapesy, absolutely fantastic. I have been sat for a while with my comp on zoom just fixated by your pic. Such a mixture of characters and as for the face under the guys feet....it's a bit spooooky !! Slavery? Spices? etc etc... I would love to know what they all represent. I shall keep looking in on this thread to see what develops.EDIT. Sorry I cannot post you the site, (I'm useless) but just tapped in Abtech House, Park Row, Leeds and I found a link explaining all about the pics you posted. Quite a few links re the building too. A guy called Joseph Thewlis did the work. So glad I read it, I can go to sleep now

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 10:52 am

Thanks very much for that Caron . So the building was the HQ of the West Riding Union Bank - here is a linkhttp://www.victorianweb.org/art/architecture/leeds/1.html

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 12:55 pm

Great thread and link. I'm still curious though what the child-like face represents under Minerva?

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 1:23 pm

Wonderful pictures - most interesting - and I have to confess that, having worked in South Parade on leaving school, I've never noticed that particular gem of a building. It seems from the left of the picture that it is attached to the simply magnificent Prudential Assurance premises - would that be correct ??

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 1:44 pm

Leodian wrote: Great thread and link. I'm still curious though what the child-like face represents under Minerva? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MinervaSeemingly Minerva was born "from the Head" of Zeus(Jupiter) so presumably it is his head that is represented.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 2:10 pm

drapesy wrote: Leodian wrote: Great thread and link. I'm still curious though what the child-like face represents under Minerva? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MinervaSeemingly Minerva was born "from the Head" of Zeus(Jupiter) so presumably it is his head that is represented. Thanks for that drapesy.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 8:46 pm

drapesy wrote: Leodian wrote: Great thread and link. I'm still curious though what the child-like face represents under Minerva? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MinervaSeemingly Minerva was born "from the Head" of Zeus(Jupiter) so presumably it is his head that is represented. That has to be it. I shall settle for the head of Zeus and consider myself a little more educated.I have really enjoyed this thread and the Queens Hotel thread which Leodian started. Very interesting threads Hi Blakey, I have just done a street view and to the right of Abtech the shop is To Let and to the left it is Park Row House but I cannot make out what goes on there. Some lovely old buildings along Park Row though and I enjoyed my stroll...haha.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 9:13 pm

Another of those threads where a casual glance soon becomes a fascinating diversion.Nice work drapesy.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 9:25 pm

raveydavey wrote: Another of those threads where a casual glance soon becomes a fascinating diversion.Nice work drapesy. Cheers