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The deserted and disused St Andrew's Church, near Woodwalton, Cambridgeshire, England.

The church was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been gradually enlarged over the years, with a south aisle added in about 1250, followed by a north aisle in 1330. The tower is thought to date from the 14th century, with the clerestory constructed in the 16th century.

Due to its isolated position, far away from the village it was meant to serve but near to a 12th century that no longer exists, it was abandoned in the 1970s and is now gradually subsiding due to shifting foundations. However, as an English Heritage Grade 2 listed building, it is now cared for by The Friends of Friendless Churches, which sounds like a deeply wonderful organisation. I rather like that friendless old buildings are befriended by people who want to look after them.

For 12 years I've often seen this church from Peterborough to London trains...

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...but never visited it. Today seemed like a good day to do so.

Taken on May 22, 2012.

The blues, yellows and greens of a British summer, near Woodwalton, Cambridgeshire, England. Taken on May 22, 2012.

The deserted and disused St Andrew's Church, near Woodwalton, Cambridgeshire, England, over early-summer rapeseed fields.

The church was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 but has been gradually enlarged over the years, with a south aisle added in about 1250, followed by a north aisle in 1330. The tower is thought to date from the 14th century, with the clerestory constructed in the 16th century.

Due to its isolated position, far away from the village it was meant to serve but near to a 12th century that no longer exists, it was abandoned in the 1970s and is now gradually subsiding due to shifting foundations. However, as an English Heritage Grade 2 listed building, it is now cared for by The Friends of Friendless Churches, which sounds like a deeply wonderful organisation. I rather like that friendless old buildings are befriended by people who want to look after them.

For 12 years I've often seen this church from Peterborough to London trains...

www.flickr.com/photos/richardgunn/315832788/

...but never visited it. Today seemed like a good day to do so.

Taken on May 22, 2012.

Haggis the ever-attentive West Highland Terrier; Old Fletton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Taken on May 20, 2011.

The castellated roof of the new main departures concourse at London's King's Cross Station, opened to the public in March 2012 as an extension to the 1852-built historic mainline station in the space behind the neighbouring Great Northern Hotel.

This 21st century design was penned by John McAslan and is claimed to be the longest single-span station structure in Europe. The semi-circular roof has a radius of 54 metres and over 2000 triangular panels, half of which are glass. It has been described as being 'like some kind of reverse waterfall, a white steel grid that swoops up from the ground and cascades over your head.'

Taken at King's Cross Station, north London, England on May 10, 2012.