Painted signs and mosaics

A record of painted adverts and doorstep mosaics from Britain, France, Germany and other parts of the world, and the story behind some of them.

Showing posts with label Rochester. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rochester. Show all posts
Friday, 27 July 2012

Pickfords, Rochester

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Tucked away in a narrow street, this ghost sign is barely visible from Eastgate, Rochester's main thoroughfare. It was painted on what w...
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Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Franklin Homan, Rochester

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Around 1903 four houses at the eastern end of Rochester High Street were demolished to make way for the brand new showrooms and warehouse of...
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Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Chemist, Rochester

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A simple but relatively classy doorstep mosaic greated customers to this chemist's on Rochester High Street. The design seems to date fr...
Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Rochester Co-operative Society, Rochester

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Founded in 1884, the Rochester Co-operative Society beginnings were humble. There is very little information about this particular component...
Monday, 27 June 2011

Capons, Rochester

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Walking towards Rochester High Street from the train station, one cannot miss the sign below for Capons the butchers. A. E. Capon & Son ...
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