There's a section with tumbleweed blowing down the street that these wanders could go in 
20:45 in central London….
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In the pictures taken along the canal, you can see the heavily cut back London Plane trees. It always amazes me how these super trees survive (and thrive) being cut back nearly to their trunks each year.
Walking to work a day or so ago, I happened to notice a different tree which, late in December, still held its autumnal leaves, whilst its brothers and sisters over the 100 yard stretch of the dock had lost theirs. The tree’s position, shelters it from the wind and, I guess importantly, faces iit east and right across south, meaning it catches the sun for longer. The flats behind it also trap and reflect back the sun’s heat during the day.
Walking to work a day or so ago, I happened to notice a different tree which, late in December, still held its autumnal leaves, whilst its brothers and sisters over the 100 yard stretch of the dock had lost theirs. The tree’s position, shelters it from the wind and, I guess importantly, faces iit east and right across south, meaning it catches the sun for longer. The flats behind it also trap and reflect back the sun’s heat during the day.
One of the things I like about living in London. Taking a wander and seeing ultra modern right next to very old. I did the same in Deptford Creek recently. I used to do it at lunchtimes when I was in 'The City'.
Wandering around London, particularly Tower of London to Knightsbridge via the many little lanes and alleys was lovely during covid. Very few cars, fewer people, nice.
Indeed. I was thinking much the same yesterday afternoon, as I warlked eastwards from the City, along Prescot Street. Abut 2/3rds of the way along, flanked and fronted by new developments is the old Princess Louise pub and another old brick building, now housing a law firm.
What the Google Streetview shot doesn’t show is the old brick building’s marvellous collection of chimneys. I must confess that, despite walking down the street 100’s of times, I had never noticed them before.
The Princess of Prussia pub, has a reasonably interesting history:
I have now learned that the large brick building, now housing the law firm, was once the Whitechapel County Court. Every day, a school day.
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Isn’t it just - and one I just had to google as I had never heard it before!A wonderful onomatopoeic word, not used enough. Tray bon monsewer.
A most excellent and educational mini-wander Richard, thank you.
Interesting.
The Princess was one of our regular drinking places when working on Leman St.
Thank you.
Much to my shame, I still haven’t done my walk around all the City of London’s many surviving churches and / or those that only remain as bomb sites from the Blitz. It is amazing that so many churches, all different, were crammed into the Square Mile.
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"elloooo. Shadwell eeah'. 
. So that's where they got his name!
Daughter #2 currently doing various walks around that there London with partner. I'll mention this one AND that chicken shop!
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. So that's where they got his name!Daughter #2 currently doing various walks around that there London with partner. I'll mention this one AND that chicken shop!
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I still remember laughing, maybe 45 years ago, when some wag had written, very neatly, ‘Hub of the Universe’ beneath Shadwell station on an underground map.
The map alone has an interesting history, recording the arrival and then growth of London’s huge public transport network.
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article...underground-map-the-design-that-shaped-a-city
The map alone has an interesting history, recording the arrival and then growth of London’s huge public transport network.
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article...underground-map-the-design-that-shaped-a-city
There's a section with tumbleweed blowing down the street that these wanders could go in
That is a good suggestion, Paul and incentive for me to get going again.
Richard
I find St Helens fascinating due to its location and it has a very interesting history that includes surviving ww2 and IRA bombs.Thank you.
Much to my shame, I still haven’t done my walk around all the City of London’s many surviving churches and / or those that only remain as bomb sites from the Blitz. It is amazing that so many churches, all different, were crammed into the Square Mile.
Home | The Square Mile Churches
When i was building 22Bishopsgate we had a spate of accidents and we actually had a church service and invited the Rector to the project as a (possibly desperate) measure to cut down on incidents. - we even managed to put a beam through the back of the Cheesegrater.
Barry
The City churches are indeed interesting. In an increasingly secular world, it is interesting (to me at least) to ponder that, whether it be a huge magnificent cathedral or tiny simple chapel, the places did mean something to the people that built them and to the many thousands upon thousands who used them. Not least, in the 21st century, following any local disaster or horror, it is more often than not to a church where people go, sometimes in their 100’s. Get rid of the churches and those that minister in them….. and what then?
I'm by no means a church goer but when we involved St Helens in the project I could step from the busy City out in the square, and a troublesome construction project, into an almost tranquil place and very different 'atmosphere'. I'm in London most weeks and really enjoy walking around when I can and spotting some of the history and architecture.
it's also amazing that society has let these places remain in prime office space when offices constructed in the 80's are currently being repurposed - short shelf life!
One of my current projects is in spitting distance of St Pauls and one of the delivery drivers (40' trailer of structural steel) had a tour of St Pauls and told all of his colleagues how good it was - they all visit it now. quite funny to think of stereotypical 40' drivers all taking in the culture when they are in London working.
Barry
Enjoyed that mini tour Richard, thanks.
A mate of ine is a Westminster tour guide. Took hime two or three years to earn his "ticket", a bit like cabbies with "the Knowledge".
London (as many other cities) is fabulous to walk around, so many interesting places, even those that aren't a particular landmark's, just wonderful architecture, memorials, parks and so much history. A walk along the north bank from Vauxhall to Blackfriars and return along the south bank is one I have done a few times. The shenanigans of centuries is palpable.
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A mate of ine is a Westminster tour guide. Took hime two or three years to earn his "ticket", a bit like cabbies with "the Knowledge".
London (as many other cities) is fabulous to walk around, so many interesting places, even those that aren't a particular landmark's, just wonderful architecture, memorials, parks and so much history. A walk along the north bank from Vauxhall to Blackfriars and return along the south bank is one I have done a few times. The shenanigans of centuries is palpable.
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You make a very good point, Barry.
For all the cries about the church and religion(s) not having a place in the 21st century, I can only imagine the howls of outrage across the country, if the government started to pull them all down.
Skippy, this raised a smile. I have a favourite restaurant along the South Bank that a few mates and I went to for a 50th.
Me, Being from N'orn I'ron, usually get to see these places when I'm building the newest blot on the landscape e.g built Sea Containers House on the South Bank a few years ago. used to frequent the wee pub beside Blackfriars.
Barry
Far from the maddening crowd; Great shots Wapping;
i thought Tom had shut the Trafalgar pub ?
he closed his bottle shop just round the corner
he closed his bottle shop just round the corner
It reopened again in the autumn.
Merton Trafalgar Freehouse reopens against all odds
The Trafalgar Freehouse in Merton reopened last week following a two-year closure despite the difficulties currently facing independent pubs.
www.swlondoner.co.uk
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