Central London photos - parks, buildings, street scenes and London life

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...and replaced by this chunk of meh:

Blimey, that monstrosity is listed!

can suggest an improvement plan

 

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This channel has some great old footage.

 

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Notting Hill in 1970

 

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Barbican area - post war bomb damage. (c/o facebook group)



And with Barbican:

 

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I only found out about these chimps this morning....from Tower Bridge to Richmond ( I know one or two are still around )

A Trail Of 28 Chimpanzee Sculptures Are Currently Scattered Across London

A chimpanzee trail is sitting between London Bridge and Tower Bridge to raise awareness for their conservation.

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I only found out about these chimps this morning....from Tower Bridge to Richmond ( I know one or two are still around )

A Trail Of 28 Chimpanzee Sculptures Are Currently Scattered Across London

A chimpanzee trail is sitting between London Bridge and Tower Bridge to raise awareness for their conservation.

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Hmm, this and Sculpture in the City are causing me to give consideration to Urban walk ideas later in the year...
Thanks for the link!

 

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Hmm, this and Sculpture in the City are causing me to give consideration to Urban walk ideas later in the year...
Thanks for the link!

Care, It might not all still be there.

 

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By coincidence, spotted in Richmond by the river

 

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Found another 3 today, in Richmond if course

 

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Some pics from Vauxhall to Nine Elms:

Nine Elms, Battersea Power Station – a short photo walk from Vauxhall and back -

On a hazy summer afternoon, I took a leisurely walk from Vauxhall tube along the Thames to Battersea Power Station, cutting back via Nine Elms. Here's some photos from my travels: Heading west from Vauxhall station. The mess of skyscrapers cluttering up the skyline. Gaza protest camp. Bus stand...

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Some pics from Vauxhall to Nine Elms:

Nine Elms, Battersea Power Station – a short photo walk from Vauxhall and back -

On a hazy summer afternoon, I took a leisurely walk from Vauxhall tube along the Thames to Battersea Power Station, cutting back via Nine Elms. Here's some photos from my travels: Heading west from Vauxhall station. The mess of skyscrapers cluttering up the skyline. Gaza protest camp. Bus stand...

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that looks bloody awful (the building that is, not your photograph)

 

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that looks bloody awful (the building that is, not your photograph)

I actually quite like that building - I like the ripple effect, which is quite clever.

However, maybe that's just in the context of Vauxhall/Nine Elms. We went through it last night and the area just looks awful. It is indeed a 'mess of skyscrapers'; it's even worse than Lewisham central and that's saying something! How on earth do town planners think this is acceptable?

The worst thing about the development of areas like this is the complete lack of pedestrian-friendliness.

 

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perhaps a bit twee I know but have you never noticed this building. When viewed from the other side, it appears to have a hole going right through it about 10 stories up.

 

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Some pics from a canalside walk. I barely recognised Paddington!

In photos: a walk along the Regent’s Canal from central London to Paddington -

This was a lovely summer's walk. I started off at Warren Street tube station, and walked through Regent's Park to connect with the Regent's Canal at the northern end of the park. I then followed the canal to Paddington, which had changed considerably since my last walk along this stretch in...

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Some pics from a canalside walk. I barely recognised Paddington!

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In photos: a walk along the Regent’s Canal from central London to Paddington -

This was a lovely summer's walk. I started off at Warren Street tube station, and walked through Regent's Park to connect with the Regent's Canal at the northern end of the park. I then followed the canal to Paddington, which had changed considerably since my last walk along this stretch in...

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Lovely walk!
We did part of that as an Urban walk earlier this year, although we started on the canal near King's Cross station, went through Camden and the north side of Regent's Park and exited for pubbage in St John's Wood - it's nice to walk along the canal there

 

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My random photo of the day

 

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Regent's Park looked wonderful yesterday!

The autumnal magnificence of London’s Regent’s Park in 11 photos -

The long, tree-lined avenue in Regent’s Park can be relied upon to put on a breath-taking display every autumn, but you have to make sure you get there at the right time! Here's how it looked yesterday afternoon: Join the discussion Central London photos – parks, buildings, street scenes and...

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St James at its best.

 

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You just had to take a pic of you roller out fortnums.

 

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You just had to take a pic of you roller out fortnums.

Saw this one too. The place was awash.

 

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This weird skyscraper was proposed in 1904

 

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Better late then never!

In photos: Frieze Sculpture public art exhibition in Regent’s Park, Autumn 2024 -

One of the highlights of autumn in London is Frieze Sculpture, a free public art exhibition in Regent's Park, featuring work from leading international artists . This year's exhibition, curated by Fatoş Üstek, showcased a diverse range of sculptures placed throughout the park's historic English...

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One of the artists asked my Chigung teacher if he would hold an hour's class by her exhibit every Sunday for five weeks so I was able to have a good look around and read about each one.
Hard to choose a favourite but I do like Theaster Gates work, nice and chunky

 

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Here's Blackman Street, London, 1885 painted by John Atkinson Grimshaw.



And here's how it looks today (the street is now Borough High St).

 

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Grosvenor Square charity roses.

Today is your last chance to dedicate an illuminated rose at the Ever After Garden in Grosvenor Square, London -

Over the festive season each year, Grosvenor Square in the heart of Mayfair is lit up with over 30,000 illuminated white roses. People are invited to dedicate a rose in memory of a loved one, whilst making a donation in support of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, but hurry as the garden closes...

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An east to west walk:

An evening photo walk in London from Bethnal Green to Warren Street via Shoreditch -

On a chilly and wet evening last week, I embarked on a bracing walk from Bethnal Green in east London to Warren Street. Here's 40 photos from that walk: Heading east on the Central Line. Once described as an 'absolute shithole' the Dundee Arms at 339 Cambridge Heath Road has transformed into an...

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A walk around the Barbican complex at night

Brutalism, tall towers and exposed concrete: the Barbican at night (20 photos) -

The Barbican complex comprises of around 2,000 upmarket flats, maisonettes and houses, as well as the Barbican Arts Centre, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Barbican public library, and the City of London School for Girls. During World War II the City suffered serious damage and the...

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A walk around the Barbican complex at night

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Brutalism, tall towers and exposed concrete: the Barbican at night (20 photos) -

The Barbican complex comprises of around 2,000 upmarket flats, maisonettes and houses, as well as the Barbican Arts Centre, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Barbican public library, and the City of London School for Girls. During World War II the City suffered serious damage and the...

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Great photos!
Many years ago now I did an evening course (archaeological draughtsmanship) at MoL when it was there, and I used to love wandering around the Barbican.
Took me about 3 weeks to stop getting lost on my way there, mind