Cecil Beaton - NW3
NW3, Langland Gardens, 21
Sir Cecil Beaton, 1904 - 1980, photographer and designer, was born and lived here until 1911. Heath and Old Hampstead Society
Hackney Town Hall restoration
E8, Mare Street, Hackney Town Hall - north atrium
The most visible result of the restoration is the creation of two atriums, north and south, from former service courtyards. These are, of...
Old Limehouse
E14, Three Colt Street, Lime Kiln Wharf
The lettering in the frieze at the top of the metal gates read "Lime Kiln Wharf". The building to the right of our photo has an entrance ...
Empire Memorial Sailors' Hostel
E14, Commercial Road, 747, The Mission Building
The war plaque is above the main entrance. The foundation stone for the Empire Memorial Sailors' Hostel is to the left of the front eleva...
Mission extension foundation stone
E14, Commercial Road, 747, The Mission Building
The war plaque is above the main entrance. The foundation stone for the Empire Memorial Sailors' Hostel is to the left of the front eleva...
Mission Building - WW1 plaque
E14, Commercial Road, 747, The Mission Building
We can't find any information about that damaged-looking grey shape at the top of the plaque. Any ideas? 2024: Julie kindly sent us a li...
National Maritime Museum - openings
SE10, Park Row, National Maritime Museum
The plaques are just inside the entrance to the museum.
James Richard Stanhope
SE10, Park Row, National Maritime Museum
The plaques are just inside the entrance to the museum.
Paxton’s house ‘Rockhills'
SE19, Westwood Hill
On this site stood Rockhills, the home of Sir Joseph Paxton MP, 1852 - 1865, Sir Henry Buckland, 1922 - 1956. The London Borough of Broml...
