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The Early Years of Watts & Co - Watts & Co.

The Early Years of Watts & Co

Initially focused on interior design for stately homes, Watts & Co. became known for its intricate wallpaper patterns and textiles influenced by late medieval and early Renaissance designs. Founders Bodley,...

The Early Years of Watts & Co

Initially focused on interior design for stately homes, Watts & Co. became known for its intricate wallpaper patterns and textiles influenced by late medieval and early Renaissance designs. Founders Bodley,...

Architectural Foundations: The Founding of Watts and Co. - Watts & Co.

Architectural Foundations: The Founding of Watt...

In 1874, amidst the aesthetic shift brought by the Public Worship Regulation Act and the rise of the Aesthetic movement, architects George Frederick Bodley, George Gilbert Scott Jr., and Thomas...

Architectural Foundations: The Founding of Watt...

In 1874, amidst the aesthetic shift brought by the Public Worship Regulation Act and the rise of the Aesthetic movement, architects George Frederick Bodley, George Gilbert Scott Jr., and Thomas...

The Watts Church Crawl (Part the 27th and Last) Westminster - Watts & Co.

The Watts Church Crawl (Part the 27th and Last)...

Westminster station, opened in 1868 and rebuilt in 1999, is a striking example of London's Underground architecture. The deepest on the system at 34 meters, it contrasts heavily with its...

The Watts Church Crawl (Part the 27th and Last)...

Westminster station, opened in 1868 and rebuilt in 1999, is a striking example of London's Underground architecture. The deepest on the system at 34 meters, it contrasts heavily with its...

The Watts Church Crawl Part the 26th: Embankment - Watts & Co.

The Watts Church Crawl Part the 26th: Embankment

After a summer pause, the focus shifts to the final two stations, Embankment and Westminster. Embankment Station, intertwined with its neighbor Charing Cross, has evolved from four nearby stations. Its...

The Watts Church Crawl Part the 26th: Embankment

After a summer pause, the focus shifts to the final two stations, Embankment and Westminster. Embankment Station, intertwined with its neighbor Charing Cross, has evolved from four nearby stations. Its...

The Watts Church Crawl (Part the 25th) Temple - Watts & Co.

The Watts Church Crawl (Part the 25th) Temple

Temple station in London is named after the historical presence of the Knights Templar, with their conventual church, Temple Church, still standing as a place of worship and the religious...

The Watts Church Crawl (Part the 25th) Temple

Temple station in London is named after the historical presence of the Knights Templar, with their conventual church, Temple Church, still standing as a place of worship and the religious...

The Watts Church Crawl (Part the 24th) Blackfriars - Watts & Co.

The Watts Church Crawl (Part the 24th) Blackfriars

Blackfriars station, re-opened in 2012 after renovations, leads to the tour's next stop, St Bride's Church in Fleet Street. This church, with its distinctive Wren spire, is dedicated to the...

The Watts Church Crawl (Part the 24th) Blackfriars

Blackfriars station, re-opened in 2012 after renovations, leads to the tour's next stop, St Bride's Church in Fleet Street. This church, with its distinctive Wren spire, is dedicated to the...