Saturday, July 16, 2011

Classicism and Iron Jelloids in Leicester






I have become rather fond of this funny little building on the London Road in Leicester that used to house a cafe.

How can you resist the slightly fantastical classical detailing and the remains of an advertisement for Iron Jelloids on the side wall?

2 comments:

dreamingspire said...

That building looks as if it housed some type of utility service. Electricity, maybe. Tram system power supply, perhaps? Or a small brewery?

Jonathan Calder said...

Something else to investigate. There is a book about the London Road that may tell us.