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V-Collections - Gems of Design

London

London is not characterised by any particular architectural style with its buildings accumulated over a long period of time. The capital grew from the City of London - so it's no surprise that you'll find some of London's most historic buildings here. The great cathedrals and parish churches with their towers reaching toward heaven were not only built as acts of devotion in stone; they were also fiercely functional buildings. Castles served their particular purpose and their battlements and turrets were for use rather than ornament. The rambling manor houses of the later Middle Ages, however, were primarily homes, their owners achieving respect and maintaining status by their hospitality and good lordship rather than the grandeur of their buildings. Notable recent buildings are the 1980s skyscrapers, but generally London’s low-rise nature makes these skyscrapers very noticeable.