January 30, 2012
Blog ArchivesDeptford Project Recycles Old London Train to Create Modern Cafe
This retired 1960s train may not be travelling anymore, but it’s still serving London commuters every day! Inside the disused carriage is one of London’s most unique eateries – The Deptford Project cafe.
Urban Interventionism: Steve Wheen’s Pothole Gardens are Tiny Living Worlds
Even thriving communities are plagued by potholes that local authorities never seem to fix. Enter pothole gardener Steve Wheen, who puts a decidedly floral spin on the concept of urban interventionism.
Spooky London Legend: Whitechapel’s Dead Body Train
In the spirit of Halloween, it seemed appropriate to discuss an eerie London tale that may or may not be an urban legend – the Dead Body Train, which some say ran between Whitechapel Tube station and the Royal London Hospital.
London Man Takes BMW Convertible to the Grave
They say you can’t take your possessions to the grave with you. But that’s not strictly the case for one deceased car fanatic in London’s Manor Park cemetery, whose tomb boasts a granite sculpture of his favourite BMW M3 convertible.
Lambeth Palace: Banksy Pop-up Cinema and The Old Vic Tunnels
An underground London cinema known as “Lambeth Palace” opened by the illusive street artist Banksy was purchased by the Old Vic Theatre Company last year, and looks set to host a series of “innovative and surprising arts events” throughout 2011.
Abandoned Railway Hotel/Brady’s Bar, Brixton
Brady’s Bar, formerly the Brixton Railway Hotel, is a landmark example of Victorian architecture in South London, with its famous clock tower and rooms built into the arch of a railway viaduct. But like many other British pubs it has fallen into dereliction.
Vintage Posters Discovered in Abandoned London Tube Station
The London Underground is an incredible maze of subterranean railways, stations and ticket halls – and that doesn’t account for the myriad abandoned passageways that are strictly off limits to the public, let alone the ageing relics that linger on in this dark underworld.
A Brief History of London Bridge – and its Forgotten Stones
One fell down, one was sold to a wealthy American, and the latest incarnation still spans the River Thames to this day. But what is less well known is that stone pillars cut for London Bridge but ultimately unused lie forgotten in their rural quarry to this day.
Lost in Time: The Disused Kingsway Tram Subway
Lurking deep beneath London is a labyrinth of tunnels incorporating underground railways, secret passages, drainage systems and subterranean chambers. The long-abandoned Kingsway Tram Subway is an elusive place that offers a unique glimpse into the past…