Maintaining Statutory Views

[David Humphries]

This is the view across the City of London from kite hill on Hampstead Heath.

The panorama is to be maintained for the viewing publics pleasure, so although not the most ideal time of the year, here we are 10 years on from the last reduction doing it again

 

Canary Warf to the left, Natwest and Gherkin centre stage & St Pauls floating around the rhs.

 

As you can see I had the most technical and important job to carry out from a most uncomfortable vantage point........

And ftr, that is my winter plumage I'm still sporting, and a low camera angle to boot

 

Oh yeah musn't forget, NuttyArb did alright up in the Tree aswell.

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Edited March 17, 2009 by Monkey-D

[Amelanchier]

Hard day David. Looks tough man.

 

Statutory view? The London Panoramic Vista Act 1926???

[nepia]

I've broken into a cold sweat; used to do piggyback shuttle runs up and down that bloody hill! Parliament Hill Fields and environs hold horrible memories... Always admired the view though!

Nice place to work. Is the cafe still there for you next to the lido? Is the lido still there?

[John Hancock]

Nice Pics David.

 

I keep getting asked by Worcester County Cricket Club to prune the trees that hinder the view of Worcester Cathedral from New Road – Every year they get the same reply….No.

[David Humphries]

I've broken into a cold sweat; used to do piggyback shuttle runs up and down that bloody hill! Parliament Hill Fields and environs hold horrible memories... Always admired the view though!

Nice place to work. Is the cafe still there for you next to the lido? Is the lido still there?

 

 

 

Lido's still going strong as are the 3 swimming ponds.

Cafe is not there anymore

 

But there is one next to the Bandstand

 

 

Did you go to the local school where the games master took great joy in sending the troops t'up hill then?

 

 

 

 

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[nepia]

Did you go to the local school where the games master took great joy in sending the troops t'up hill then?

 

 

No - I was older than school age but no wiser! Needed to keep fit for work (they said).

[David Humphries]

Another view that we maintain.

 

Although not of the exact same vista, this view of Harrow on the Hill (10miles away), was captured by John Constable a number of times during his time in and around Hampstead 1820's

 

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Edited June 18, 2009 by Monkey-D

[David Humphries]

Was checking out this Mulch job, and appreciated the view.

Nothing obscuring it, just thought i'd post anyway

 

6 miles atcf

 

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[Dean Lofthouse]

Was checking out this Mulch job, and appreciated the view.

Nothing obscuring it, just thought i'd post anyway

 

6 miles atcf

 

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Them council flats in the background look posh David

[David Humphries]

Them council flats in the background look posh David

 

 

LtR - The Gherkin, The Natwest Tower & the flats on the right are in and around the Barbican.

 

Due to location = POSH indeedy

 

 

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