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Category Archives: /City-Queenhithe
Queenhithe – History on the Shore
Above: View from the southbound platform of Blackfriars Station. It looks down on the shore at Queenhithe at low tide. In the foreground is part of the Millennium Bridge. The beach beside the Thames is one of the most remarkable … Continue reading
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Queenhithe (Dock)
Above: Queenhithe (Dock) photographed in 1959. The large Victorian warehouse in the centre of the dock was known as Smith’s Wharf. “Upper Thames Street” The name of ‘Queenhithe’ today refers essentially to three concepts: (1) The ancient dock by that … Continue reading
St Mary Somerset
Above: View from a pedestrian walkway over Upper Thames Street in 2015 of the remaining tower of St Mary Somerset. – Upper Thames Street – The lone tower of St Mary Somerset was an interesting feature, standing beside the old … Continue reading
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
Queenhithe Mosaic
Above: A small part of the mural, showing the reference to the establishing of the dock at Queenhithe with a picture of Alfred the Great below from the mural. On Tuesday 18 November 2014 the official unveiling of the Queenhithe … Continue reading
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City of London (Year 5)
Above: Map showing the original ward boundaries in the City of London with the four wards being studied this term being named. We are following the schedule of lectures – spanning a period of six years. We are in ‘Year … Continue reading →