by James Balston | Oct 24, 2014 | Architecture, Art, Churches, Exhibitions, Heritage, Pubs, Uncategorized
England’s cathedrals are repositories for some of the country’s greatest artistic treasures. From carving in wood and stone, to the great stained glass windows, painting, embroidery and metalwork, art not only adorns these buildings, it is part of their... 
by James Balston | Jan 24, 2012 | Crystal Palace, Pubs, Shops, The Triangle SE19
The latest post on The Triangle SE19, concerns a vintage shop inside a pub. 
by James Balston | Oct 27, 2011 | Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Hotels, Pubs, Toilets, Travel
This is the way most tall stories begin, with the teller, glass in hand, propping up the bar of the village pub. Or in this case, seated by the fire, regaling a squirrel with Wealden tales. A squirrel? We are in the bar of the Bell, a soon to re-open pub with rooms in... 
by James Balston | Dec 21, 2009 | Pubs
Just down the road from the Barnsley, is the Village Pub, which is owned by the hotel, and has just undergone complete refurbishment by interior designers, Fox Linton. The feel of a cosy village local has been maintained, with the pub broken up into a series of...