South East London Projects

[*Nurse*]

Originally Posted by Light Parade

I had no idea there was "baby Cascades" in Rotherhithe. You live and learn.

Presumably the profile was demanded by EH in order to preserve the sightlines through to the two point blocks...?

The Brunel Museum is directly behind the sloping building. Maybe something to do with that?

[zfreeman]

The Baby Cascades building is called Tunnel Wharf, I used to live in one of the apartments. I was informed on viewing by the letting agent - and confirmed on my own investigation, the Rotherhithe Tunnel passes directly below the building and the old wharf building next door.
Apparently the engineers at the time were concerned about the weight of the building on top of the tunnel, from what i understand the wharf building next door had major repairs due to cracks during construction of the tunnel and had 'repairs' done again in the 90's due to "years of movement and of traffic vibrations from below', hence Tunnel Wharf being built a little 'lopsided to prevent building foundations deep or having any further issues from the tunnel.

It also allows more light to be shed into the Churchyard and low level homes behind it. The neighbouring wharf building is a veritable jungle of greenery too which makes a nice change from all the concrete and glass of contemporary buildings......

[Officer Dibble]

Ah yes, Tunnel Wharf. Very pricey.

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property/10/...6-4nf/27366998

[Core Rising]

Some rather unusual views of South East London. Sorry they are a bit jumbled:

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The Old Royal Naval College by corerising, on Flickr

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Greenwich by corerising, on Flickr

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Greenwich by corerising, on Flickr

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Greenwich by corerising, on Flickr

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The view from 10 Upper Bank Street. by corerising, on Flickr

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South East London view by corerising, on Flickr

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The view from 10 Upper Bank Street. by corerising, on Flickr

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South East London. by corerising, on Flickr

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The view from 10 Upper Bank Street. by corerising, on Flickr

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The view from 10 Upper Bank Street. by corerising, on Flickr

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The view from 10 Upper Bank Street. by corerising, on Flickr

[Officer Dibble]

Very nice, CR. Too bad for the Clifford Chance employees they don't get any time to stare out the window...

Originally Posted by Officer Dibble

I see that the agents for the retail/restaurant units in Montreal House, KFH and Currell's, are no longer advertising them, so I guess someone has taken the lease. What will open there, I wonder? One of the units is currently occupied by Barratt's marketing suite, of course.

Wrong, sadly: they've popped up with a different agent, Colliers Int'l.

http://www.colliersproperty.co.uk/re...r-sale/london/

[Core Rising]

Cheers Yeah, I’m sure most of the employees are far too busy. Still, ought to make up for all the work when they do get a minute!

[cybertect]

Snap of Maple Quays from Tower Bridge this afternoon

[Light Parade]

Re mini-Cascades, thanks zfreeman, very interesting!

[Officer Dibble]

Originally Posted by cybertect

Snap of Maple Quays from Tower Bridge this afternoon

Wow - great pic, and amazing compression. Montreal House looks huge, and the tower (Ontario Point) appears to be right next to King's Stairs Gardens rather than down the road at Canada Water.

And there's the leaning tower of Rotherhithe, on the right in the foreground.

Originally Posted by Officer Dibble

Meanwhile, if you've ever wondered what the strange wonky old house is at the top of King's Stairs Gardens, apparently it's also known as the Leaning Tower of Rotherhithe, and here's a well-written blog piece on it: http://thelondonphile.com/2012/05/09...f-rotherhithe/

[*Nurse*]

Originally Posted by cybertect

Snap of Maple Quays from Tower Bridge this afternoon

Is that the water tower at the top of Shooters Hill in the background? They should open it up the public as it must have wonderful views.

[Core Rising]

Severndroog Castle on Shooters hill is currently undergoing a restoration. Once that is complete it will be open to the public, and has a pretty similar view to the water tower.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/darryl_se7/246837160/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severndroog_Castle

[Core Rising]

Originally Posted by derekhales

CHARLTON slighty pointless? you looking for a dry slap?

Charlton has Charlton House, the Valley and.. err… Makro. What’s there to get upset about?

[Officer Dibble]

Whereas the water tower, which is indeed what you can see in the background of Cyber's pic, is I believe now privately owned - this very old Observer story suggests that's right:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2004...n.theobserver1

Wikipic:

[Core Rising]

That is sad if it is private. I would love to go in there. Of course Severndroog Castle isn’t half bad either.



And that is it in its derelict run down state!

[cybertect]

Originally Posted by Officer Dibble

Wow - great pic, and amazing compression

Yeah. A 300mm lens on a 2x crop camera produces some weird perspective.

[menganito]

Originally Posted by Officer Dibble

Whereas the water tower, which is indeed what you can see in the background of Cyber's pic, is I believe now privately owned - this very old Observer story suggests that's right:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2004...n.theobserver1

Wikipic:

I think that article is about this other water tower which is also in Shooters Hill

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/19608

The article says, at the end, about the tower in your photo:

"Anyone who has driven up Shooters Hill will know there is a third tower at the top - a massive octagonal brick and stone affair built in 1910. Its bulk dominates the hill, and it would certainly convert into the most imposing house imaginable. But it is not available - Thames Water still needs it to keep the neighbourhood's taps running."

[Officer Dibble]

Oh, you're absolutely right, thanks for putting me straight.

[Smarty]

Good programme on the history of Deptford High St last night. Terribly sad to see the destruction of a community by planners blinded by the idea of "progress".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...d_High_Street/

[The Champ]

As a kid me and a friend got together with the Eltham Society to go in and clean up the Castle in the late 80's, view from the top was great, had little plaques detailing the distances to various landmarks

Got me picture in the News Shopper and everything!!

[Rational Plan]

Movement in Lewisham. I just read in estate gazette that the Lewisham Gateway is moving forward. It looks like Wimpey have managed to get funding for the social housing element. It looks like the amount of retail will be cut from 150,000 to 70,000 though.

It will also no longer have a cinema, as the Lewisham shopping centre has managed to get operators in interested in its revamp, where it will convert the old Leisure centre space into a multiplex with 5 or 6 new restaurants.