Art for your washing line in the 1920's. Thanks to Father Basil Jellicoe the courtyards and gardens of the housing estates in Somerstown during this period were adorned with pieces of art. He felt strongly that even the poor were entitled to quality houses and that art should be available to all.
Sculpter Gilbert Hayes was commissioned to create these ceramic finials that sat on the top of washing line posts. Most were destroyed during the second world war.
St Pancras and Humanist Housing is now undertaking a major program to create and install replicas.
Well I never, how interesting. Thank-you for sharing.
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How interesting.
ReplyDeleteOurs were just plain! Tsk!
Love them and the idea. I'll have two please
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab idea Mo, wouldn't mind that second one atop my hills hoist :)
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and it looks more like art.
ReplyDeleteThat is an great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea!
ReplyDeleteThey really do show great craftmanship. I had no idea.
ReplyDeleteInteresting and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a huge project. I bet the end result will be well worth it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great idea. Never heard of anything like it before.
ReplyDeleteReally! These are both wonderful and unexpected.
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing. Where did you see them? I'd love to go.
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