Derby Central Library Clock Tower - June 2023
Derby is rather lacking in tall things compared to neighbouring cities such as Nottingham and Leicester. I think I'm correct that the cathedral is still actually the tallest structure in the city centre?? So when the former Central Library and its clocktower were covered in scaff this summer it seemed fitting to go and have a climb.
Visited solo at dumb o’clock in the morning hence the weird light. I would have rather gone up for night time shots but it just didn’t end up happening.
Here's an old picture. It still looks the same now only with more trees in the way.
From the top, over The Strand with the cathederal in the middle
Looking towards Victoria Street. Note the attractive grey box that is the Derbion centre.
The Wardwick and Becket Street
Cheapside, Bold Lane and towards Friar Gate
Market Place with the Guildhall clock tower peeking out
Weather vane
And finally the face!
Derby is rather lacking in tall things compared to neighbouring cities such as Nottingham and Leicester. I think I'm correct that the cathedral is still actually the tallest structure in the city centre?? So when the former Central Library and its clocktower were covered in scaff this summer it seemed fitting to go and have a climb.
Visited solo at dumb o’clock in the morning hence the weird light. I would have rather gone up for night time shots but it just didn’t end up happening.
Here's an old picture. It still looks the same now only with more trees in the way.
From the top, over The Strand with the cathederal in the middle
Looking towards Victoria Street. Note the attractive grey box that is the Derbion centre.
The Wardwick and Becket Street
Cheapside, Bold Lane and towards Friar Gate
Market Place with the Guildhall clock tower peeking out
Weather vane
And finally the face!
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