Elephants decorating the Royal Bank of Scotland
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Elephants decorating the Royal Bank of Scotland by Freethinker as part of the Geograph project.
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Elephants decorating the Royal Bank of Scotland
Image: © Freethinker Taken: 16 Jan 2009
Architectural feature from the 19th century, reflecting the Indian influence on British architecture. I wonder how many people in Sunderland have looked up at these pachydermal additions. This building was once the premises of the Elephant Tearooms.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.907404
Longitude
-1.382195