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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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.
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

Saturday, 16 November 2024

Damitta / III

More street art in Hawley Mews by Damitta, from Spain. Camden Town, London Borough of Camden.
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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.
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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.
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Halloween / Street Art

At Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel, Waterloo, London Borough of Lambeth. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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.
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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.
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

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. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)