Stuart’s Photography

Buried away in the trees in front of the National Museum of Wales is this statue of Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart. The second son of the 3rd Marquess of Bute, Crichton-Stuart served as a Member of Parliament for the United Boroughs of Cardiff, Cowbridge and Llantrisant. He was killed in action in 1915, commanding the 6th Battalion, the Welsh Regiment. Ninian Park, the former home of Cardiff City Football Club, was named after Lord Ninian.

This striking statue was made by Sir W. Goscombe John in 1917, and is set in Gorsedd Gardens. Unfortunately, the statue has his back to the main path through the gardens, making it difficult for casual passers-by to appreciate this fine piece of memorial work.

References

• Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart on Wikipedia
• Statue of Colonel Lord Ninian Crichton Stuart listed by the Royal Commission On The Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales

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About The Author

Stuart currently lives in South Wales, where his main photography project is to investigate the post-industrial landscapes of what was once the world's most important industrial complex, before it disappears forever.

To finish this week’s wallpaper theme, here’s a shot of the third (and oldest) of the bridges crossing the Tweed at Berwick upon Tweed.

The other two bridges might be more photogenic, but there’s something extremely charming about this bridge, with its single lane of traffic, and a style of construction that invokes a feeling of permanence that modern building often doesn’t match. This bridge is 399 years old, and somehow in another 400 years I could imagine this bridge still being here.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s wallpaper. There’ll be more shots from ‘up north’ next week!

Copyright (c) Stuart Herbert. blog | twitter: (photography) (all) | facebook: (Merthyr Road project) (all).

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If you’re reading this in the RSS feed, my original blog post also includes a Google map showing where this photo was taken. Unfortunately I haven’t managed to get the map to appear yet in the RSS feed, so for now you’ll have to click through to my blog if you want to see the map. Sorry.

About The Author

Stuart currently lives in South Wales, where his main photography project is to investigate the post-industrial landscapes of what was once the world's most important industrial complex, before it disappears forever.