The Great Central Railway depot at Lisson Grove (Marylebone) Very litte is mentioned about this important part of Marylebone’s history. The Great Central Railway Company…
Continue ReadingPlaces of interest near London's Canals – Edgware Road
Edgware Road Edgware Road is the oldest main throroughfare in London, At least 2,300 years ago it was a trackway through the Middlesex Forest. When…
Continue ReadingPlaces of interest near London's Canals – Derry & Tom's
Derry & Tom’s Roof Gardens NOTE: The roof gardens closed a few years ago. This post is now a historical adjunct to the former roof…
Continue ReadingBuildings of interest near London's Canals – Crockers Folly
Crocker’s Folly Some might think that Crockers Folly is a strange inclusion into this category for it doesn’t, at first glance, seem to be on…
Continue ReadingPlaces of interest near London’s Canals – Camden Market Horse Tunnels
The market at Camden Lock has lost some of its old character. Plans for major redevelopment were approved despite opposition and work began in 2007.…
Continue ReadingPlaces of interest near London's Canals – Bayswater
Bayswater (and the Westfield Centre by tube) Bayswater is a useful shopping area with various ameneties such as Whiteley’s cinema and the Queensway skating rink.…
Continue ReadingPlaces of interest near London's Canals – Abbey Road
Abbey Road Studios & the famous crossing In this inauspicious corner of St Johns Wood is a shrine to many of the world’s rock bands,…
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The ‘Old Order’ in London This page looks at some old London canal scenes. The Thames isnt actually a canal but the pics are of…
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