The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn Bollard(s)...

It is a privilege to ply for hire in a taxi-cab in London for you manage to see places and things that many never will and true to form I managed to drop off at Gray's Inn recently and what did I find but plenty of Gray's Inn Bollards.

The actual design of bollard is in the tradition of a "cannon" notice the domed cannon balled top. However as we look at the main column/body of the bollard you'll notice the "badge" with a Golden Griffin upon a black field. The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn seal is the "badge" encirlced by the motto (in Latin) "Impartial Justice, guardian of equity, mistress of the law, without fear or favour rules men's causes aright".

The bollard itself is cast iron and sits on a square base, which then forms a sturdy slightly tapering column divided only by three ribs.

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Camley Street NW1...

Just off Camley Street NW1 you will find the King's Cross Taxi Centre and just inside the entrance you'll find a leaning slightly worn bollard with a floral (wild) arrangement at base.

The bollard is black and yellow (colour) the top is ribbed with a dome to finish off and looks silver in colour now.

You may have noticed the majority of bollards we have looked at so far have been in the central part of London. So over the coming weeks and months we will be travelling to outer London borough's and taking a look at the bollards they plant all over our pavements.

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Big George Webley RIP...

This project is down to one man a radio presenter and a talented musician called "Big George Webley" who I had the pleasure of knowing. I've laughed with him, nearly cried with him and even fell out with him but like a true working class man he was pleased to hear from you and say hello. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13327591

He was such a talented musician/composer just read the credits of "Have I got news for you" and I'll always remember his wise words of advice "never give up the opportunity to keep your mouth shut", I can hear him saying that now...

I had the pleasure of sitting in a radio studio broadcasting with him, he was such a patriot and I'll always remember a broadcast about the "Cenotaph" in Whitehall with him. If you click on the link below you can hear the piece, to me the poem and the last post is a befitting honour to a wonderful kind talented man called "Big George Webley"

Talk the Walk the "Cenotaph" http://www.freelondonevents.co.uk/ttw081108.htm

The colour of the bollards says it all for me...

Chocolate Bollards...















Here at the forecourt of the newly refurbished St Pancras Station front/apartments we find a collective of three chocolate bollards guarding the stairwell to pavement/ground level. The bollards look ornate and have a circular base with a few bevelled edges that taper upwards to a more ornate top third with an almost orange juicer style top.

I must say the work to return the building back to its former glory is breathtaking however chocolate coloured bollards are a real mistake due the reddish coloured brick/stone work on the building and surrounding area.

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