On the way to the Tate Modern for tea with Chris got forced down a side-street as a diversion to Southwark Bridge, and came across this wonderfully eccentric house, where an Owl & a Pussycat stand in alcoves either side of a third-floor window. I have no idea what the street was called, and would love to know the story, so if you know, please add a comment.
For those who think I should be doing something less frivolous than having tea and photographing Lear characters, I’ll have you know we bumped into each other in the Theory section of the bookshop – he got Psychogeography & Semiotics, I got Phenomenology and The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. I don’t know what it is about Tate Britain that makes it all seem so appealing, but I experience something very close to lust in that bookshop (for the books, I mean).
The house is on Southwark Bridge Road and I pass it twice each day (on the 344 bus). Like you, I have been intrigued about it … I have searched on the internet, but can find no reference to it, other than yours.
Perhaps I should just knock on the door …
Please let me know if you find out anything else about this …
All the very best,
John
I noticed it today for the first time. Intriguing.
My name is Chris and many years ago I was commissioned to install central heating and completely replumb this property in Southwark Bridge Rd alongside a builder named Phil .Owner turned up with said Owl &Pusseycat &promptly requested we secure them in the high level alcoves& God forbid all without scaffolding or a cherry picker.lovely to see that they are still there. Sorry if this dashes any romantic thoughts of grandeur but this is fact
Hi Chris, thank you for finally solving the mystery after all these years! Funny, they look like they came with the house, you did a good job.