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The contrast between the 800 metre corridor along the Thames north and south of the river is astonishing

North of the river in Victorian times was posh and land was expensive, so the railways had to go underground

South of the river was proletarian and land was cheap. It was cheaper to build railways overground

So south London is criss-crossed by railways. It is almost impossible to walk these streets without falling over a railway bridge

It drives one to distraction sometimes becasue it narrows the view from street level

But because this was marginal land, the developers left alone that which the Luftwaffe missed.

And so if you look down rather than up you come across these forgotten Victorian relics and see London unchanged from the era prior to 4 August 1914.

And lots of lovely, contrasty, London stock bricks

, , Diana Australis, oHo have particularly liked this photo


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 oHo
oHo
a good read - those who can see find a lot of history in the towns ...

these type of bricks are also around here - a certain brick that, when done good and didn't get wet during production - is still strong after 100 years and more. I have seen both - either the drill brakes when you try to set a screw anchor or you can push a hole into them with your little finger.
10 years ago.
Gareth L Evans has replied to oHo
Thanks Tom, just so. These will be rock hard bricks
10 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
This is a stunning shot, Gareth......I love it!
10 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
what a cool building!
10 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful composition.
1+ Faves
10 years ago.
 Stephen Blanchard
Stephen Blanchard
Yes, spectacular. Prefer these brick arches to the later ugly iron trestles. Is that lime mortar pointing? Was given a lecture recently on the superiority of this for old brickwork.
10 years ago.

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