the orwell bridge
the orwell bridge
29th January 2020
Having worked in Ipswich in the late 1990's I became quite familiar with it on my daily journey. Opened in December 1982 it completed the much needed bypass around Ipswich and the relentless heavy traffic bound for Felixstowe docks no longer rumbled through the town centre.
I needed a starting point for my project and this geographically being the furthest east seemed the natural place to start. I had never ventured off the well trodden path of the A14 and had no idea you could access the base of this majestic structure.
For some reason unknown to man, I am drawn to the delights of Brutalist Concrete Architecture and these pillars and posts really 'floated my boat' and form the main part of this set of photographs.
It was a bright and chilly winters afternoon when I visited this site just east of Wherstead in Suffolk and with the sun setting in the west a lovely golden glow was cast over the bridge brightening up the cold grey concrete and creating some warm reflections in the River Orwell.
The images below capture both the stark industrial concrete structure and the rural location on the banks of the River Orwell.
To view the full size images click and scroll through the gallery.
29th January 2020
Having worked in Ipswich in the late 1990's I became quite familiar with it on my daily journey. Opened in December 1982 it completed the much needed bypass around Ipswich and the relentless heavy traffic bound for Felixstowe docks no longer rumbled through the town centre.
I needed a starting point for my project and this geographically being the furthest east seemed the natural place to start. I had never ventured off the well trodden path of the A14 and had no idea you could access the base of this majestic structure.
For some reason unknown to man, I am drawn to the delights of Brutalist Concrete Architecture and these pillars and posts really 'floated my boat' and form the main part of this set of photographs.
It was a bright and chilly winters afternoon when I visited this site just east of Wherstead in Suffolk and with the sun setting in the west a lovely golden glow was cast over the bridge brightening up the cold grey concrete and creating some warm reflections in the River Orwell.
The images below capture both the stark industrial concrete structure and the rural location on the banks of the River Orwell.
To view the full size images click and scroll through the gallery.
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HALSTEAD TOWN v PARK VIEW
Saturday 9th October
I really wanted to try and capture atmosphere of a local non league football match and take in the activity amongst the spectators ranging from buying raffle tickets, tea and cheeseburgers to children playing on the grass behind the goal, babies asleep in pushchairs and people enjoying a pint with their dog.
I also wanted to capture the rural location of the ground which is situated next to the Box Mill Meadows and River Colne. Sadly the Industrial Estate behind the ground somewhat spoils the skyline.
The match was entertaining, Halstead were quick and well drilled and at times played some good football. Park View from Tottenham, making their first visit to The Lane, were somewhat sluggish by comparison.
Halstead ended up 5-0 winners, but spurned a few good chances. It could easily and should have been 8 or 9.
Thurlow Nunn Division 1 South
Millbank Stadium (or Rosemary Lane for us old timers)
Halstead Town 5-0 Park View (Tottenham}
Admission £6 (£3 concessions)
Programme £1
Cheeseburger & Tea £4
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