Lynn Pearson's architectural history blog
Traditional Prefabricated Buildings
Searching out Britain's old iron and timber buildings, one by one
Any ideas about where this pavilion-type edifice could be? Looks like it might be the pitch-oriented back of a building facing the opposite way. Sport - maybe cricket, bowls, or? Use the little green chat box to contact me.
Embleton, Northumberland
This fabulous corrugated iron garage - combining repairs, petrol/diesel sales and a small shop - dates back to the 1920s, when doubtless it would have been seen as an 'eyesore' because of its structure. But not any more! The local council sees it as a heritage asset, and it's certainly a thriving asset to the local community.
Cricket Pavilions out in March 2024
Published by Amberley Publishing, my book on the architectural history of cricket pavilions will be available from mid-March 2024. It is packed with illustrations (140 in 96 pages, archive images and colourful photos) and results from years (decades!) of research, not to mention my experience of playing the game in the last century....
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