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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Trig Lane
Above: View looking east at the archaeological site excavated 1974-76 on the west side of Trig Lane. – Upper Thames Street – Today Trig Lane is just the name of a modern street that was laid out, probably in the … Continue reading
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St Benet, Paul’s Wharf
Above: The unusual sight of an open view of the church, in June 1971. This was not due to bomb damage but clearance of the site in order to build a new access road and erect a large office block. … Continue reading
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Baynard’s Castle
Above: A rather fanciful colour depiction of Baynard’s Castle probably made in the late 1700s. It is attractive, which is why it is shown here. It is probably based on an earlier more accurate (but less visually interesting) drawing. The … Continue reading
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Puddle Dock
Above: The old dock from a picture in ‘Wonderful London’ (Vol 1, p146), edited by St John Adcock and published about 1926. – Upper Thames Street – We start our journey along Upper Thames Street at its western end and … Continue reading
Upper Thames Street Introduction
Above: Small version of the Ordnance Survey map for some time around the 1900s. “Upper Thames Street” It should be noted that in medieval times what we call ‘Upper Thames Street’ was part of an even longer street which included … Continue reading
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Blackfriars Station Place Names
Above: The large stone ‘wall’ inscribed with destinations of English and Continental destinations. At one time the name Blackfriars Station referred to a railway terminus on the south side of the Thames, built over the western end of Bankside (Street), … Continue reading
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Rush Hour (Public Art)
Completed in 1987, ‘Rush Hour’ was the design of George Segal (1924 – 2000) an artist born in the USA. It represents the end of the day and the office workers want to get home. The six bronze figures look … Continue reading
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Broadgate Circle
Above: Wide angle view looking north from the south side of Broadgate Circle, which was re-opened in 2015. Broadgate is the name of a very large office development situated to the west and north of Liverpool Street Station. On the … Continue reading
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London Bridge Dragons
Above: One of two dragon figures at the southern end of London bridge. The coat of arms of the City of London shows the shield of St George (white background with a red cross) with a dagger in the top … Continue reading
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City of London (Year 5)
Above: Map showing the original ward boundaries in the City of London. The four wards being studied this term are named on the outline map. We are following the schedule of lectures – spanning a period of six years. We … Continue reading →