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Images George Rex
Photography of the built environment
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
9 Rochester Rd / NW1
(Now divided into apartments). Part of a Regency-style terrace, although built c.1848. Four storeys, semi-basement and prominent chimney stack. Brick with channelled stucco to ground and basement level. Porch with Roman Doric columns, Doric pilasters at attic storey. Part of the Rochester Conservation Area, London Borough of Camden.
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
97 Camden Rd / NW1
Semi-detached dwelling, brick with painted masonry façade. Sash windows, porch with Doric columns of square form. Although the Camden Road was first laid out in 1820, I think this building is more likely to be mid-C19. London Borough of Camden.
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Monday, 18 November 2024
St Pancras Way / Bridge
View of the Regent's Canal tow path from the St Pancras Way Bridge (Bridge 29). To left is the Constitution public house. London Borough of Camden.
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Sunday, 17 November 2024
ユニクロ / UNIQLO
South elevation of the Grade II listed Eastern Coal Drops. Probably designed by Lewis Cubitt, this part late C19. Now occupied by the UNIQLO clothes store. London Borough of Camden.
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Saturday, 16 November 2024
Damitta / III
More street art in Hawley Mews by Damitta, from Spain. Camden Town, London Borough of Camden.
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Friday, 15 November 2024
T E Dingwall / Building
Brick-built Victorian structure, I believe originally part of T.E.Dingwall's Timber Yard. Opened as Dingwalls Dancehall in 1973 and often thereafter has been a live music venue. London Borough of Camden.
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Thursday, 14 November 2024
148 to 152 / Camden St
Terrace of (originally) three houses, each of four storeys plus basement. Stucco over brick, sash windows, presumed to be early C19. Locally listed as positive contribution to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. London Borough of Camden.
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Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Prowse Place / NW1
Prowse Place vista through railway arch towards Bonny Street. "A narrow cobbled lane that runs through a magnificent brick arched tunnel below the railway" [Jeffrey's Street Conservation Area document]. The 3-storey house with red door is part of a Grade II listed terrace built c.1840-45. London Borough of Camden.
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Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Nighthawks / Ivor St
Street art rendition of 'Nighthawks' (original by Edward Hopper, 1942). Wall in Ivor Street next to the Old Eagle public house, London Borough of Camden.
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Monday, 11 November 2024
Wicked Tree / St Pancras
Christmas 2024 tree in partnership with Universal Pictures UK to mark the release of the movie 'Wicked'. St Pancras International railway station, London Borough of Camden.
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Sunday, 10 November 2024
Go Green / Poster
One of a number of climate-art posters displayed near Battersea Power Station. This one by Holly Williams (15-18 age group). London Borough of Wandsworth.
(Public Domain)
Friday, 8 November 2024
Nine Elms / Towers
(L to R)
DAMAC tower, Kohn Pedersen Fox, 2022. Thames City, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, ongoing. Park Hyatt London River Thames Residences, River Park tower, Kohn Pedersen Fox.
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Thursday, 7 November 2024
Urbanest / Westminster Bridge Rd
Architects: Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM), 2015, for Urbanest. 1,100 student rooms, a sixth-form college for 700 students, workspace, health suite with swimming pool and leisure facilities on the lower level. London Borough of Lambeth.
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Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Coverley Point / 2024
Thirteen storey residential block built 1967 by M. Howard Ltd for the GLC. Part of the Vauxhall Gardens Estate. Tyers Street, London Borough of Lambeth.
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Tuesday, 5 November 2024
DAMAC Tower / SW8
Residential tower in the Nine Elms district designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox for DAMAC Properties (UAE), 2022. Interiors: Versace. Viewed from the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, London Borough of Lambeth.
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Monday, 4 November 2024
Vista / Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
Highrise vista from Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, including (L to R) DAMAC Tower, Thames City towers, River Park tower, Park Hyatt London River Thames tower and St George Wharf tower.
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Sunday, 3 November 2024
SIS Building / East
Easterly view of the Secret Intelligence Service's postmodern building at Vauxhall Cross. SIS is sometimes known as MI6. Architects: T Farrell & Company. 1990-93. London Borough of Lambeth.
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Saturday, 2 November 2024
London Eye / 2024
Marks Barfield Architects, 2000. Detail of the 135m high Ferris wheel located on the South Bank. London Borough of Lambeth.
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Friday, 1 November 2024
Elizabeth Tower / 2024
Limestone-over-brick clock tower designed by Charles Barry with Augustus Pugin, 1859, informally known as Big Ben.
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Thursday, 31 October 2024
Halloween / Street Art
At Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel, Waterloo, London Borough of Lambeth.
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Wednesday, 30 October 2024
K6 / Millbank Tower
Grade II listed, K6 telephone box (Giles Gilbert Scott), with the Grade II listed Millbank Tower (Ronald Ward and Partners) in background. Viewed next to Lambeth Pier, London.
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Eustace House / from Old Paradise Gardens
Part of the GLC's Whitgift Estate, 1930s. Seen from Old Paradise Gardens, London Borough of Lambeth.
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Monday, 28 October 2024
Newport St / Whitgift St
Vista of contrasts in Newport Street where it crosses Whitgift Street, London Borough of Lambeth.
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The Kings Arms / SE11
Public house on Kennington Lane. First established c.1800 although twice rebuilt, last time c.1938-39. Curved corner plan in red brick with broken pediment and cartouche over main entrance. Slate roof with radius window dormers. London Borough of Lambeth.
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Sunday, 27 October 2024
Water Tower / SE11
Water tower built 1877 to a Venetian Gothic design of Fowler and Hill, as part of Lambeth Workhouse and Infirmary (Grade II listing). Subjected to an unusual residential conversion featured in a TV programme called Grand Designs, 2012. London Borough of Lambeth.
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Castle / Elephant
S&P Architects working in partnership with John McAslan & Partners, 2016, for Southwark Council. Leisure Centre including a 25-metre six-lane pool, near the Elephant & Castle, London Borough of Southwark.
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Saturday, 26 October 2024
Square Mile / 20241022
City of London's financial district with a good view of 8 Bishopsgate designed by WilkinsonEyre, 2023. Viewed from across the river Thames in the London Borough of Southwark.
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Friday, 25 October 2024
Tower of London / 2024
Late-C11 White Tower (Keep), architect: Bishop Gundulf for William I. Built by Norman masons, using English labour. Repairs and alterations principally in C18 and C19.
Grade I listed building and World Heritage Site. London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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Thursday, 24 October 2024
Tower Bridge / 20241022
Architects: Sir Horace Jones and George Stevenson, 1894, in a Gothic Revival style, Grade I listed. On the left, the Tower Hotel designed by RHWL Architects, 1973. In distance, the high-rises of Canary Wharf. Photo taken from the London Borough of Southwark.
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Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Square Mile / from Hays Galleria
City of London's financial district viewed across the river Thames from the Hays Galleria. In the foreground is the prow of HMS Belfast. London Borough of Southwark.
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Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Hammersmith Bridge / 20241017
Eyebar suspension bridge designed and engineered by Sir Joseph Bazalgette, 1887. Green painted iron on masonry piers. Grade II* listed, now closed to vehicle traffic. London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
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Monday, 21 October 2024
Hammersmith Bridge / North Tower
Detail of the suspension bridge designed and engineered by Sir Joseph Bazalgette, 1887. Viewed from the north bank of the Thames. London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
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