251 pages Edited by Murray & Sorrell Text(s) and photographs by Philip Butler 16.6 x 20.5 cm Language: English Hardback Publisher: Fuel 2025
In the spirit of Ed Ruscha’s Twentysix Gasoline Stations, photographer Philip Butler has traversed Britain to document 226 of its most distinct garages and service stations. From the mock-Tudor façades of the 1920s to the clean rationalism of the post-war era, these structures tell the story of Britain’s motoring age.
As the era of the internal-combustion engine gives way to an uncertain future, Butler’s photographs preserve the charm and personality of these automotive landmarks, many housed in repurposed buildings such as churches, cinemas, fire stations and arches.
226 Garages and Service Stations is celebrated as a sensitive and essential survey of a disappearing piece of Britain’s built landscape. With its visual intelligence and architectural insight, this book is both a tribute to the golden age of motoring and a thoughtful exploration of how infrastructure, design and culture intersect on the roadside.
