Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Arch / Neckinger Estate

Another parabolic arch seen on the Neckinger Estate, designed in the 1930s by the Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey. Now in the London Borough of Southwark.
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Sunday, 28 July 2024

Neckinger Estate / Arches

Another one of those splendid arches that characterised the 1930s council housing work of Henry Tansley, Borough Architect of the Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey. Now in the London Borough of Southwark.
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Saturday, 27 July 2024

327-338 / Neckinger Estate

Developed in 1935-8 by Bermondsey Borough Council on what was the site of Bevingtons and Sons tanneries. Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark.
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Friday, 26 July 2024

Neckinger Estate / Circulation Tower

Looking up at one of the circulation towers of the Neckinger Estate, designed by Bermondsey Borough Council 1935-38. South Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark. 
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Thursday, 25 July 2024

274-285 / Neckinger Estate

Developed in 1935-8 by Bermondsey Borough Council on what was the site of Bevingtons and Sons tanneries. The Neckinger is a small tributary of the river Thames, now mostly subterranean. Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Marquis of Wellington / SE1

Public house with a history going back to the early C19, although rebuilt in the 1930s and again after WW2. Viewed from under the railway lines at Gedling Place. Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

Friday, 5 July 2024

Park Lane / Cheam

Including the north return of 57 The Broadway with clapboard extension and slate roof (Grade II listed). 3 Park Lane with tarred weatherboarding and projecting C19 shop front (Grade II). 5 Park Lane just visible (C18 exterior, Grade II). 7, 9 & 11 Grade II listed as Anne's Cottage, Oak Cottage & Little Haven of the C17 or earlier. London Borough of Sutton. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)

Monday, 1 July 2024

Walker House / Arch

Arch to Walker House of the 1930s Redriff Estate, reminiscent of the Meakin Estate arch of the same period. Rotherhithe, London Borough of Southwark. 
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)