The building was constructed between 1928-1930 by the Metropolitan Police as flats for married policemen. It became council flats in 1974. It is named for Sir Charles Rowan, who “was one of the first commissioners of the force when it was formed in the 1820s.” G. Mackenzie Trench was the architect for the Met. More at …
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Grayson House, Pleydell Estate
The Pleydell Estate, built in 1959–60, is dominated by two large tower blocks surrounded by landscape and garages. This is Grayson House on a late January morning. This blog has a few more details.
Houston Jun 9, 2012
Today’s sky in London has me thinking about Houston, from which I have no shortage of blue skies. This shot is from Jun 9, 2012. Those are 9 and 11 Greenway Plaza.
West Library, Islington
From British Listed Buildings: Branch public library. Dated 1906 on the foundation stone and on a plaque over the first-floor windows of the corner range block in Bridgeman Road; completed 1908.
Irvine House, Caledonian Estate
One of the buildings at the Caledonian Estate, Islington. Next to Her Majesty’s Prison. Victorian. British Listed Buildings has much, much more if you’re interested.
London Jan 23, 2013
Walked up Caledonian Road. But was on the way somewhere. Interesting area.
St. Mary Magdalen Bermondsey
The parish site had a quick capsule on the history: “There has been Christian worship at the St Mary’s site on Bermondsey Street since 1296. The church once formed part of Bermondsey Abbey which was founded in the 8thcentury. While the oldest part of the present building is the tower, parts of which date from …
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