Oblique Collection

Upnor Castle staircase K951095
UPNOR CASTLE, Upper Upnor, Kent. Interior detail of the circular / spiral staircase leading down to the water bastion

Saltburn Pier N100019
SALTBURN PIER, North Yorkshire. View down onto the pier from the clifftop. Unusual patterns in the sea on a frosty winter dawn

St. Pancras Hotel staircase a062211
ST PANCRAS HOTEL, London. Interior of the Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras looking up towards the stone vaulted ceiling above the grand staircase. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Lough Swilly Hotel, Buncrana - an oblique front view of the Hotel. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Buncrana). Date: circa early 1900s

Trinity Square Car Park DP059892
Trinity Square Car Park, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. The Get Carter Car Park

Byker Estate N060259
BYKER ESTATE, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear. Detail of housing block walkways and balconies

Castle Upton, Templepatrick - an oblique front view of the castle with two boys in the driveway. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Templepatrick). Date: circa early 1900s

Theatre Royal, Newcastle a55_04404
THEATRE ROYAL, Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. The portico of the Royal Theatre viewed from a high vantage point. The theatre was opened in 1837. Photographed by Eric de Mare between 1945 and 1955

Tulip staircase, Queens House a98_06118
QUEENs HOUSE, Romney Road, Greenwich, London. Interior detail view of Queens House, Greenwich showing a tulip / spiral staircase. Photographed by Eric de Mare. Date range: 1945 - 1980

Beverley Minster N100030
BEVERLEY MINSTER, East Riding of Yorkshire. Exterior of the West Front

Gloucester Cathedral N000044
GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL, Gloucestershire. Detail of the crossing tower from the south west

Cutty Sark a065203
CUTTY SARK, Greenwich, London. A detail view of the bow and rigging of the Cutty Sark in its dry docking at Greenwich, looking up from the ground towards the foremast. John Gay. Date range: 1955-1965

Old Wardour Castle K990149
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE, Wiltshire. Carved vault at the top of the ruined spiral staircase on the fourth floor

The Royal Crescent, Bath K991513
THE ROYAL CRESCENT, Bath, Avon. An oblique view of the Crescent showing its curvature with an ornate street lamp in the foreground

Wellington Arch a98_05917
WELLINGTON ARCH, Westminster, London. Detail view of Wellington Arch (also known as Constitution Arch or the Green Park Arch) showing two columns. Photographed by Eric de Mare. Date range: 1945-1980

Big Ben a077048
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, London. The Clock Tower colloquially known as Big Ben, located at the Palace of Westminster, which is alternatively known as the Houses of Parliament

Brunswick Square, Hove, Brighton N071030
BRUNSWICK SQUARE, Hove, Brighton, East Sussex. Exterior detail, west elevation

Westminster Abbey Chapter House J020008
WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHAPTER HOUSE, London. Interior view looking up at the octagonal vaulted ceiling

Kenilworth Castle gatehouse N060859
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. Exterior view of Leicesters Gatehouse with lavender flowers in the foreground

Milky way galaxy, artwork
Milky Way galaxy. Computer artwork of the Milky Way galaxy, which contains our solar system. The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy. It has a nucleus (yellow) of old stars at its centre

Wellington Mills, Leek a98_04470
WELLINGTON MILLS, Strangman Street, Leek, Staffordshire. Exterior view showing the pedimented section with a lamp standard in the foreground

Canova - Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker J040041
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view of the principal staircase with the statue of Napoleon holding a figure of Victory by Antonio CANOVA (1757-1822). Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker

Block of flats a063572
KELSON HOUSE, Samuda Estate, Isle of Dogs, London. A view from ground level looking towards the top of the tower block. A mid 1960s development of Local Authority flats. Photographed by John Gay

Georgian Pump Room, Bath K991538
GEORGIAN PUMP ROOM, Bath. Stall Street entrance to baths (view of pediment with inscription)

Church of St Piran N050055
CHURCH OF ST PIRAN, near Perranporth, Cornwall. Site of St Pirans church. Oblique view of the cross with sunset sky in the background

Machine detail DP043879
Industrial heritage. Machinery detail showing cogs and wheel

Bath Abbey K991533
BATH ABBEY, Bath, Somerset, Avon. Exterior view

Rangers House K971702
RANGERS HOUSE, Greenwich Park, London. A view of the front of the house through the gates

Big Ben Clock Tower N040018
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER Parliament Square, City of Westminster, London. A view of the Clock Tower Big Ben

The Circus, Bath K991523
THE CIRCUS, Bath, Avon. An oblique view of one of the townhouse exteriors

Minster Lovell Dovecote J880272
MINSTER LOVELL HALL, Oxfordshire. Interior of the dovecote

Housesteads Milecastle gate N060714
HADRIANs WALL, Northumberland. Housesteads Milecastle gate from the north. Modern gate under a Roman arch. Milecastle 37. hadrian

Harbour Commissioners Office, Corporation Square, Belfast - an oblique side view of the building and people outside. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Buncrana Station - an oblique front view of the railway station. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Buncrana). Date: circa early 1900s

The oblique-leaved Begonia, engraved by Caldwall after Philip Reinagle, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). The book was published between 1799 and 1807

Great Hall, Eltham Palace N100727
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Interior view. Detail of the Great Hall showing hammerbeam roof

Palace of Westminster a077160
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, London. A view from Old Palace Yard adjacent to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, looking up through the mist past Marochettis equestrian sculpture of King Richard I

Castle Acre Priory N071619
CASTLE ACRE PRIORY, Norfolk. View looking up at the West Front through west doorway to nave

Bodleian Library, Oxford K991455
BODLEIAN LIBRARY, Oxford. Doorway of the library with inscription Schola Moralis Philosophiae (School of Moral Philosophy)

Royal Exchange, London a065442
ROYAL EXCHANGE, Threadneedle Street, City Of London. An oblique view of the central section of the east facade of the Royal Exchange, showing its bell tower and four central columns

Whitby Abbey K020984
WHITBY ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Silhouette of the abbey at dawn. View from the South West

Pedestrians, London a001643
PEDESTRIANS, Westminster, London. A view looking down from Waterloo Bridge on to the pavement below. Date range 1945-1965.s W Rawlings

Outer ankle ligaments, artwork C013 / 4452
Outer ankle ligaments. Computer artwork of the bones and ligaments (white) of the right foot and ankle seen from the side

Skull. Computer artwork of an oblique view of a human skull. The bones of the cranium are fused together to form a solid structure that encloses and protects the brain

Animals at a French Zoo - African Elephant - Elephant giving ride to a group of people.. Part of Box 209 Boswell collection - Old and New French Zoo

Clandeboye House - an oblique front view of the mansion taken from the grounds. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Clandeboye). Date: circa early 1900s

Derwent Tower a038508
Derwent Tower, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The Dunston Rocket. August 2002. The tower was demolished in 2012

Trinity Square Car Park DP059888
Trinity Square Car Park, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. The Get Carter Car Park

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Unveiling the beauty of oblique architecture through hidden gems. From Saltburn Pier to Old Wardour Castle, these captivating structures offer a unique perspective on design and craftsmanship. Explore the intricate staircase at Upnor Castle or marvel at the grandeur of St. Pancras Hotel's winding steps. Byker Estate showcases modernist elegance while Trinity Square Car Park surprises with its geometric allure. Step into history at Castle Upton or Beverley Minster, where oblique hints transport you to another era. The Theatre Royal in Newcastle and Cutty Sark exude timeless charm, while Tulip staircase in Queens House adds an artistic touch to its surroundings. And let's not forget about The Royal Crescent in Bath - a true architectural masterpiece that stands as a testament to oblique splendor. Discover these remarkable landmarks and immerse yourself in their enigmatic allure.