Michael Cliffe House from afar. It’s mostly about the sky though.
Tag Archives: islington
English Telecommunications
I’ve said it before and I will say it again: English telecommunications are the envy of the world.
Cluse Court, Islington
Interesting pair of tower blocks, plus some additional low rises.
Packington Estate, Islington
Built in the 1960s, the Packington Estate is currently being redeveloped by Hyde Housing Association. More on Packington Estate from UK Housing Wiki.
Packington Estate Memorial
A memorial marks the area where Janette Hastead, 70, was killed by a truck on the Packington Estate.
The Shard From Wharf Road
The Shard and friends: Cromwell Tower, St. Lukes and street lights. Milky English light.
Alexandra Trust Dining Rooms, City Road
Built in 1898 by tea magnate and philanthropist Sir Thomas Lipton, the Alexandra Trust Dining Rooms provided cheap meals to the Old Street area’s working class and poor. The building, which appears to be in partial use, is now being scaffolded.
Blazing English Sunshine
That’s truly a London sky. Gambier House in Islington.
49-50 Old Street, Islington
This unnamed building began life as the offices of the local council’s architecture corps, according to a business owner who leases space. Not a whole lot of information available. Anyone have insight?
Gambier House, Islington
This 20 storey tower block was built in 1968. Gambier House has fantastic views of from the roof, according to this post on the UK Urban Exploitation Forum at 28DaysLater.co.uk. Also check out stevecadman’s flickr feed for more images of EC1N DC.
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