http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/tags/london/ Sun, 19 May 2013 12:59:01 -0700 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:59:01 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/60/buddyicons/94416723@N00.jpg?1306000878#94416723@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/tags/london/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8755290838/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8755290838/" title="Lee Valley Navigation"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/8755290838_64cfa1a8e6_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Lee Valley Navigation" /></a></p> Sun, 19 May 2013 12:59:01 -0700 2013-05-19T15:01:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8755290838 Lee Valley Navigation Richard and Gill london boat canal narrowboat harringay tottenham haringey leavalley leevalley riverlea riverlee riverleenavigation http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8754166887/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8754166887/" title="Canal boat on the Lee Valley Navigation"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8547/8754166887_41cf1c4222_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Canal boat on the Lee Valley Navigation" /></a></p> <p>Can't help wondering if this boat has had a facelift since <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/7183018150/">last year</a>...</p> Sun, 19 May 2013 12:59:01 -0700 2013-05-19T14:58:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8754166887 Canal boat on the Lee Valley Navigation <p>Can't help wondering if this boat has had a facelift since <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/7183018150/">last year</a>...</p> Richard and Gill london boat canal narrowboat harringay tottenham haringey leavalley leevalley riverlea riverlee riverleenavigation http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8753576029/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8753576029/" title="Comma butterfly"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8753576029_b475e972aa_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Comma butterfly" /></a></p> Sun, 19 May 2013 09:36:51 -0700 2013-05-19T14:46:58-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8753576029 Comma butterfly Richard and Gill london butterfly insect wildlife comma tottenham tottenhammarshes http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8718765832/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8718765832/" title="Stonework, Waterloo station"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7388/8718765832_9df24d592b_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Stonework, Waterloo station" /></a></p> <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Tue, 07 May 2013 13:25:53 -0700 2013-05-06T10:35:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8718765832 Stonework, Waterloo station <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Richard and Gill london heritage station architecture sussex balcony stonework carving surrey waterloo isleofwight bucks middlesex britishrail concourse berks southernrailway nationalrail networkrail londonwaterloo lswr southernregion londonandsouthwesternrailway http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8718761364/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8718761364/" title="Stained glass, Waterloo station"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/8718761364_9270d6f9d0_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Stained glass, Waterloo station" /></a></p> <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Tue, 07 May 2013 13:25:53 -0700 2013-05-06T10:35:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8718761364 Stained glass, Waterloo station <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Richard and Gill london heritage window station architecture balcony stainedglass waterloo britishrail concourse southernrailway nationalrail networkrail londonwaterloo lswr southernregion londonandsouthwesternrailway http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8718763714/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8718763714/" title="Stonework, Waterloo station"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7373/8718763714_4f6c3800dd_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Stonework, Waterloo station" /></a></p> <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Tue, 07 May 2013 13:25:53 -0700 2013-05-06T10:36:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8718763714 Stonework, Waterloo station <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Richard and Gill london heritage station architecture balcony stonework carving waterloo britishrail concourse southernrailway nationalrail networkrail londonwaterloo lswr southernregion londonandsouthwesternrailway http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8717649571/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8717649571/" title="Stonework, Waterloo station"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/8717649571_04ff1997a0_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Stonework, Waterloo station" /></a></p> <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Tue, 07 May 2013 13:25:54 -0700 2013-05-06T10:36:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8717649571 Stonework, Waterloo station <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Richard and Gill london heritage station architecture sussex balcony stonework carving waterloo isleofwight britishrail concourse southernrailway nationalrail networkrail londonwaterloo lswr southernregion londonandsouthwesternrailway http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8718766834/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8718766834/" title="Stonework, Waterloo station"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/8718766834_87ccffb8a5_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Stonework, Waterloo station" /></a></p> <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Tue, 07 May 2013 13:25:53 -0700 2013-05-06T10:36:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8718766834 Stonework, Waterloo station <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Richard and Gill london heritage station architecture cornwall balcony stonework somerset carving waterloo devon dorset britishrail concourse southernrailway nationalrail hants networkrail londonwaterloo wilts lswr southernregion londonandsouthwesternrailway http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8717651365/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8717651365/" title="Stonework, Waterloo station"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/8717651365_ff298bfabe_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Stonework, Waterloo station" /></a></p> <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Tue, 07 May 2013 13:25:54 -0700 2013-05-06T10:36:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8717651365 Stonework, Waterloo station <p>Construction of a new elevated balcony above the concourse at Waterloo means that architectural details that were once above the heads of commuters can now be viewed close-up.</p> Richard and Gill london heritage station architecture cornwall balcony stonework somerset carving waterloo devon dorset britishrail concourse southernrailway nationalrail networkrail londonwaterloo lswr southernregion londonandsouthwesternrailway http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8714671747/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8714671747/" title="Great Tower Street"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/8714671747_4685e522b0_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Great Tower Street" /></a></p> <p>No trick of perspective - London's new 'walkie-talkie' skyscraper really does curve like this.</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 14:13:19 -0700 2013-05-06T14:45:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8714671747 Great Tower Street <p>No trick of perspective - London's new 'walkie-talkie' skyscraper really does curve like this.</p> Richard and Gill london church skyline architecture skyscraper buildings walkietalkie ec3 eastcheap stmargaretpattens 20fenchurchstreet greattowerstreet http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8715686818/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8715686818/" title="New additions to the London skyline"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8715686818_588e65c9a0_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="New additions to the London skyline" /></a></p> <p>The building nearing completion on the right is a new 37-storey skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street. It has been nicknamed the 'Walkie-Talkie' on account of its distinctive shape.<br /> <br /> The building under construction in the centre of the image is the 225m-tall Leadenhall Building, or 'Cheesegrater'. (The Gerkin can be seen behind it).</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 13:43:27 -0700 2013-05-06T12:39:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8715686818 New additions to the London skyline <p>The building nearing completion on the right is a new 37-storey skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street. It has been nicknamed the 'Walkie-Talkie' on account of its distinctive shape.<br /> <br /> The building under construction in the centre of the image is the 225m-tall Leadenhall Building, or 'Cheesegrater'. (The Gerkin can be seen behind it).</p> Richard and Gill bridge london thames skyline architecture buildings river blackfriars walkietalkie cityoflondon cheesegrater 20fenchurchstreet 122leadenhallstreet http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8715533442/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8715533442/" title="Cleaning the Shard"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7445/8715533442_e053806050_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Cleaning the Shard" /></a></p> <p>Yes, that tiny black speck on the side of the tallest building in Western Europe was a window-cleaner. Probably took him all day to finish the job.</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 12:53:14 -0700 2013-05-06T13:39:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8715533442 Cleaning the Shard <p>Yes, that tiny black speck on the side of the tallest building in Western Europe was a window-cleaner. Probably took him all day to finish the job.</p> Richard and Gill london architecture londonbridge shard southwark shardofglass http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8715470934/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8715470934/" title="157 Waterloo Road"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7318/8715470934_c6a14e3550_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="157 Waterloo Road" /></a></p> <p>New building under construction at 157 Waterloo Road, Lambeth. Formerly the location of Partnership House, one-time home of the Church Mission Society.</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 12:36:45 -0700 2013-05-06T10:49:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8715470934 157 Waterloo Road <p>New building under construction at 157 Waterloo Road, Lambeth. Formerly the location of Partnership House, one-time home of the Church Mission Society.</p> Richard and Gill london cms lambeth waterlooroad churchmissionsociety partnershiphouse http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8714348957/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8714348957/" title="157 Waterloo Road"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7395/8714348957_a6b27f48a8_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="157 Waterloo Road" /></a></p> <p>New building under construction at 157 Waterloo Road, Lambeth. Formerly the location of Partnership House, one-time home of the Church Mission Society.</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 12:36:45 -0700 2013-05-06T10:50:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8714348957 157 Waterloo Road <p>New building under construction at 157 Waterloo Road, Lambeth. Formerly the location of Partnership House, one-time home of the Church Mission Society.</p> Richard and Gill london cms lambeth waterlooroad churchmissionsociety partnershiphouse http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8714253385/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8714253385/" title="King's Cross frontage"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7336/8714253385_507d081f72_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="King's Cross frontage" /></a></p> <p>Following the demolition of the &quot;temporary&quot; concourse constructed in 1972, the lower levels of the Grade 1 listed frontage are being exposed to public view for the first time in decades.</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 12:09:42 -0700 2013-05-06T15:41:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8714253385 King's Cross frontage <p>Following the demolition of the &quot;temporary&quot; concourse constructed in 1972, the lower levels of the Grade 1 listed frontage are being exposed to public view for the first time in decades.</p> Richard and Gill london station architecture trains kingscross railways britishrail eastcoastmainline nationalrail kingscrossstpancras ecml networkrail http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8714250603/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8714250603/" title="King's Cross St Pancras Labyrinth"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/8714250603_0aa9f114d0_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="King's Cross St Pancras Labyrinth" /></a></p> <p>Part of the London Underground 150th anniversary celebrations, Mark Wallinger's <i><a href="http://art.tfl.gov.uk/projects/detail/10679/" target="links" rel="nofollow">Labyrinth</a></i> is a new artwork being installed at stations across the tube network. Each of the 270 stations is receiving its own unique labyrinth. No. 172 is at King's Cross St Pancras.</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 12:09:42 -0700 2013-05-06T15:44:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8714250603 King's Cross St Pancras Labyrinth <p>Part of the London Underground 150th anniversary celebrations, Mark Wallinger's <i><a href="http://art.tfl.gov.uk/projects/detail/10679/" target="links" rel="nofollow">Labyrinth</a></i> is a new artwork being installed at stations across the tube network. Each of the 270 stations is receiving its own unique labyrinth. No. 172 is at King's Cross St Pancras.</p> Richard and Gill london station underground metro tube londonunderground kingscross labyrinth markwallinger londontransport tfl transportforlondon kingscrossstpancras artontheunderground 172270 tube150 http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8702161106/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8702161106/" title="Edward Road, Walthamstow, May 2013"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8280/8702161106_8d6f5e2bcc_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Edward Road, Walthamstow, May 2013" /></a></p> <p>The old off-licence building at 108 Edward Road is something of a local landmark. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8702160280/">Click here</a> to see the same building two years earlier. There's obviously been a small extension added at the side but has the rest of it been rebuilt or just cleaned up?</p> Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:06 -0700 2013-05-02T12:56:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8702161106 Edward Road, Walthamstow, May 2013 <p>The old off-licence building at 108 Edward Road is something of a local landmark. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8702160280/">Click here</a> to see the same building two years earlier. There's obviously been a small extension added at the side but has the rest of it been rebuilt or just cleaned up?</p> Richard and Gill london pub buxton e17 walthamstow truman tiling walthamforest offlicence hanbury edwardroad 108edwardroad http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8702160280/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8702160280/" title="Edward Road, Walthamstow, April 2011"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8126/8702160280_fc395171b5_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Edward Road, Walthamstow, April 2011" /></a></p> <p>The old off-licence building at 108 Edward Road is something of a local landmark. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8702161106/">Click here</a> to see the same building in May 2013.</p> Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:06 -0700 2011-04-10T12:09:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8702160280 Edward Road, Walthamstow, April 2011 <p>The old off-licence building at 108 Edward Road is something of a local landmark. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8702161106/">Click here</a> to see the same building in May 2013.</p> Richard and Gill london pub buxton e17 walthamstow truman tiling walthamforest offlicence hanbury edwardroad 108edwardroad http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8617483554/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8617483554/" title="Blackhorse Road Labyrinth"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8617483554_ec1e94a74f_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Blackhorse Road Labyrinth" /></a></p> <p>As part of the London Underground 150th anniversary celebrations, Mark Wallinger's <i><a href="http://art.tfl.gov.uk/projects/detail/10679/" target="links" rel="nofollow">Labyrinth</a></i> is a new artwork being installed at stations across the tube network. Each of the 270 stations is receiving its own unique labyrinth No. 167 has been installed at Blackhorse Road within the last few days.</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:14:57 -0700 2013-04-03T13:41:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8617483554 Blackhorse Road Labyrinth <p>As part of the London Underground 150th anniversary celebrations, Mark Wallinger's <i><a href="http://art.tfl.gov.uk/projects/detail/10679/" target="links" rel="nofollow">Labyrinth</a></i> is a new artwork being installed at stations across the tube network. Each of the 270 stations is receiving its own unique labyrinth No. 167 has been installed at Blackhorse Road within the last few days.</p> Richard and Gill london station underground metro tube londonunderground e17 labyrinth walthamstow markwallinger walthamforest londontransport tfl transportforlondon victorialine blackhorseroad artontheunderground 167270 tube150 http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8616377003/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/richardandgill/">Richard and Gill</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardandgill/8616377003/" title="Walthamstow Central Labyrinth"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/8616377003_4a35f51b27_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Walthamstow Central Labyrinth" /></a></p> <p>As part of the London Underground 150th anniversary celebrations, Mark Wallinger's <i><a href="http://art.tfl.gov.uk/projects/detail/10679/" target="links" rel="nofollow">Labyrinth</a></i> is a new artwork being installed at stations across the tube network. Each of the 270 stations is receiving its own unique labyrinth. No. 166 has been installed at Walthamstow Central within the last few days.</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:14:58 -0700 2013-04-03T13:47:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Richard and Gill) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8616377003 Walthamstow Central Labyrinth <p>As part of the London Underground 150th anniversary celebrations, Mark Wallinger's <i><a href="http://art.tfl.gov.uk/projects/detail/10679/" target="links" rel="nofollow">Labyrinth</a></i> is a new artwork being installed at stations across the tube network. Each of the 270 stations is receiving its own unique labyrinth. No. 166 has been installed at Walthamstow Central within the last few days.</p> Richard and Gill london station underground metro tube londonunderground e17 labyrinth walthamstow markwallinger walthamforest walthamstowcentral londontransport tfl transportforlondon victorialine artontheunderground 166270 tube150