Monthly Archives: September 2016

Angel Central, Islington

Posted on September 30, 2016 by

Above: The large ‘angel’ design located beside Liverpool Road, Islington. Although Islington has an almost endless row of shops along Islington High Street and Upper Street, not to mention the very busy market held daily in the street bearing the … Continue reading →

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Pop Brixton

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

Above: The main entrance to the site which is made entirely from reused containers. Brixton is is a very diverse place. In the 19th century it was one of the prestigious localities in London, lived in the by the very … Continue reading →

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Brixton Windmill

Posted on September 26, 2016 by

Above: The windmill standing beside Windmill Gardens. The land that we now call Inner London was at one time full of windmills. Dulwich had two, Upper Norwood had at least two. There was one in the village of Lambeth and another … Continue reading →

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The Rookery, Streatham

Posted on September 23, 2016 by

Above: The middle part of the gardens at The Rookery. Tucked away on the edge of Streatham Common, right on the ‘edge’ of Inner London, is a very unusual public garden. Known as ‘The Rookery’ it is beside quite high … Continue reading →

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Lewisham DLR Station

Posted on September 21, 2016 by

Above: Map showing the re-alignment of the main streets around Lewisham DLR Station. ORANGE lines show where the original road boundaries were. The YELLOW areas are newly created pedestrian areas mainly reclaimed from the roads. On 3 December 1999 the … Continue reading →

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Deptford Railway Arches

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Above: View of the railway arches just east of Deptford Station. When the railway terminus at London Bridge Station first opened in 1836 there were just two railway lines on a relatively narrow brick viaduct. Due to the addition of … Continue reading →

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Bermondsey Street Railway Arches

Posted on September 16, 2016 by

Above: The tunnel over part of Bermondsey Street, formed by several short lengths of brick arches built side by side. Part of the new concourse at London Bridge Station has just been opened to the public – as part of … Continue reading →

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