I've commented before how essential vertical accents are in townscapes, and in the area in which I now live I see confirmation of this almost daily. Herefordshire and Monouthshire has but one small city and only a relatively small number of towns. Consequently there are no real tower blocks of flats or glass-walled skyscraping offices. The tallest buildings are churches and cathedrals and most of these make their statement with tapering spires or stepped towers. The contribution that the church spire makes to this view of Monnow Street in Monmouth becomes apparent if you mentally remove it from the scene.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
