Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Matraville, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park

This folly is located in the garden outside the art deco style Crematorium West Chapel at the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, in the eastern suburb of Matraville.
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26 comments:

  1. UnknownTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 01:51:00 GMT+11

    So beautiful picture, it looks so bright and hot out.
    Great architecture.
    Marit, Norway

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  2. Abraham LincolnTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 02:00:00 GMT+11

    Looks like another one of those outdoor spots with a roof that nobody uses.

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  3. Fábio MartinsTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 02:11:00 GMT+11

    It's an interesting archicteture. Good shot

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  4. Melbourne Australia PhotosTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 06:23:00 GMT+11

    Nice capture, Jim! A folly is the last thing I would have expected to see n a cemetery, but on reflection, many of the grandiose graves and memorials are flights of folly!

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  5. ZAHIDTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 09:04:00 GMT+11

    Nice blog.

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  6. AnonymousTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 09:47:00 GMT+11

    Looks beautiful; invites to think.

    Please have a good Tuesday.

    daily athens photo

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  7. Sylvia KTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 10:47:00 GMT+11

    Terrific capture as always, Jim! Great architecture -- different for a cemetery, but beautiful! And, of course, your BLUE skies! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  8. hamiltonTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 11:00:00 GMT+11

    Not exactly a shady spot to rest, but it does take your mind off the seriousness of the place for a moment.

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  9. JulieTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 12:16:00 GMT+11

    I know this folly and West Chapel well, as it was where we had the service for my father in May 2011. It does serve to take the bereaved out of themselves and into another space, to some extent. It is not meant in any way to be a shelter, but purely eye-candy.

    Thanks for another contribution to Taphophile Tragics, Jim. I appreciate the post.

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  10. magiceyeTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 12:24:00 GMT+11

    good shot

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  11. AnnTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 13:16:00 GMT+11

    What's that in the middle of it?

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  12. PeterTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 15:01:00 GMT+11

    Very stylish, love the folly!

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  13. Rae WalterTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 16:33:00 GMT+11

    Nice capture Jim of what looks like well planned and sensitive architecture.

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  14. diane bTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 17:38:00 GMT+11

    A nice touch for a cemetery. A folly...I like that word.

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  15. diane bTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 17:38:00 GMT+11

    A nice touch for a cemetery. A folly...I like that word.

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  16. JoeTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 19:27:00 GMT+11

    Sure this is not Jupiters Casino!

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  17. JimTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 19:42:00 GMT+11

    Ann, I think there was some sort of memorial in the middle of it but I'm not sure what it was.

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  18. MarkTuesday, 7 February 2012 at 21:56:00 GMT+11

    It does seem strange to have a folly at a crematorium, is it a metaphor for human existence.
    I agree with other comments that it would take your mind off bereavement even if only for a moment.

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  19. Herding CatsWednesday, 8 February 2012 at 00:28:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful!

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  20. GeneWednesday, 8 February 2012 at 06:44:00 GMT+11

    Interesting structure. I haven't heard the word folly in the 'decorative building' sense in a long time.

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  21. Kay L. DaviesWednesday, 8 February 2012 at 07:59:00 GMT+11

    The juxtaposition of the words "folly" and "crematorium" makes for some interesting ideas, Jim, but a beautiful photo. You have a very good eye, and I always enjoy seeing your posts.
    K

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  22. tapirgalThursday, 9 February 2012 at 17:52:00 GMT+11

    There's no end of variety....

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  23. Schöne Dinge von SonnenblumeFriday, 10 February 2012 at 01:02:00 GMT+11

    very blue sky... in Germany we have grey sky at the moment... it is snowing.

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  24. Tina´s PicStoryFriday, 10 February 2012 at 04:09:00 GMT+11

    thanks for joining us at *a piece of heaven* :)

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  25. LizFriday, 10 February 2012 at 04:46:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful photo.

    My Sky.

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  26. Postcard PerfectSaturday, 11 February 2012 at 13:10:00 GMT+11

    Great weather...lovely structure!

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