The London most visitors don't see

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:28 AM

We've all seen the iconic images of London, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge etc. But there is an awful lot more to London than the tourist traps contained within the West End and The City. With over 8 million people and covering over 600 square miles Greater London has much more than the average visitor to London sees.
I'd like to share some photos that I have taken over the last few years of areas of London that most visitors to this great city might not see. Sometimes they are typical urban scenes but many of them show that London is a very green city with some lovely open spaces, great architecture but definitely urban.

I'll post a small number of images per post so that the pages will load faster.

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Woolwich Market by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Woolwich Arsenal station by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Royal Brass Foundry by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Royal Arsenal Boulevard by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:30 AM

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Royal Military Academy by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Peter Burke's 'Assembly' by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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River Thames from Woolwich by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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River Thames at Woolwich by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Ferry Watching by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:30 AM

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River Thames at Woolwich by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Thames Barrier by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Charlton House by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Hornfair Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:31 AM

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Woolwich Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Severndroog Castle by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Garden of Jackwood House by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:32 AM

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Eltham Park North by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Falconwood Station by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Eltham Palace - North Moat Bridge by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Lord Chancellor's Lodgings by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Rail footbridge near Hither Green by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:39 AM

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Crystal Palace station by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Tudor Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Church Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Westow Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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View from Biggin Hill by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:39 AM

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Norwood Grove by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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View from Norwood Grove by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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View from Streatham Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Passage under railway south of Streatham Common station by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Streatham Pumping Station by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:40 AM

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The Hope pub, SW17 by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Wandsworth Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Wandsworth Common Footbridge by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Wandsworth Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:40 AM

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Up and Down by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Tooting Bec Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Du Cane Court by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Balham High Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:40 AM

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Wandsworth Prison by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Wandsworth Cemetery by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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489 Garratt Lane by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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River Wandle by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Ravensbury Terrace by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:43 AM

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Durnsford Road Recreation Ground by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Wimbledon Mosque by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Wimbledon Park Station by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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District Line near Wimbledon Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Wimbledon Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:44 AM

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Wimbledon Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Wimbledon practice courts by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Wimbledon Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Wimbledon Windmill by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:45 AM

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Wimbledon Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Richmond Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Royal Ballet School by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:45 AM

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Richmond Bridge by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Richmond steps by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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River Thames at Richmond by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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The White Cross, Richmond by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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The White Cross, Richmond by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 12:46 AM

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Richmond Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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Petersham Meadows by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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River Thames at Richmond by Tetramesh, on Flickr

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River Thames at Richmond by Tetramesh, on Flickr

Milan Luka · August 20th, 2010, 01:30 AM

Its nice to know though that while most people are battling crowds on Oxford Street or the Southbank there are whole areas unblighted by tourists where real Londoners still do their own thing.

Tetramesh this is such a great thread- for so many reasons. Great skills and thanks for keeping the posts to a few shots at a time. Good to see parts of town that unfortunately I'll probably never go to.

DWest · August 20th, 2010, 05:42 AM

except for the skyscrapers, yes you're right,
this is not my perception of London town.

AJphx · August 20th, 2010, 10:11 AM

nice. I love wold English stuff like the Lord Chancellor's Lodgings. Where is that at?

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milan Luka

Its nice to know though that while most people are battling crowds on Oxford Street or the Southbank there are whole areas unblighted by tourists where real Londoners still do their own thing.

Tetramesh this is such a great thread- for so many reasons. Great skills and thanks for keeping the posts to a few shots at a time. Good to see parts of town that unfortunately I'll probably never go to.

As much as I love to visit places like the Southbank and The City it can be extremely busy. I'm glad that these tourists have chosen to visit London but it is just the sheer number of them that puts me off going to the central areas, especially in the Summer months.

Unfortunately there seem to still be too many images loading, I think I'll reduce the number per post.

Tetramesh · August 20th, 2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWest

except for the skyscrapers, yes you're right,
this is not my perception of London town.

Yes, the skyscrapers are an exception to this set of images, they were viewed from Woolwich in south-east London with a telephoto lens.
I'm glad to hear that in general these photos do not reflect your perception of London.

August 20th, 2010, 12:28 AM	#1
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	The London most visitors won't see We've all seen the iconic images of London, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge etc. But there is an awful lot more to London than the tourist traps contained within the West End and The City. With over 8 million people and covering over 600 square miles Greater London has much more than the average visitor to London sees. I'd like to share some photos that I have taken over the last few years of areas of London that most visitors to this great city might not see. Sometimes they are typical urban scenes but many of them show that London is a very green city with some lovely open spaces, great architecture but definitely urban. I'll post a small number of images per post so that the pages will load faster. image hosted on flickr Woolwich Market by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Woolwich Arsenal station by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Royal Brass Foundry by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Royal Arsenal Boulevard by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see* Last edited by Tetramesh; January 9th, 2012 at 10:26 AM.

August 20th, 2010, 12:30 AM	#2
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr Royal Military Academy by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Peter Burke's 'Assembly' by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr River Thames from Woolwich by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr River Thames at Woolwich by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Ferry Watching by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

August 20th, 2010, 12:30 AM	#3
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr River Thames at Woolwich by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr River Thames at Woolwich by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Thames Barrier by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Charlton House by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Hornfair Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

August 20th, 2010, 12:31 AM	#4
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr Woolwich Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Woolwich Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Severndroog Castle by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Severndroog Castle by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Garden of Jackwood House by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

August 20th, 2010, 12:32 AM	#5
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr Eltham Park North by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Falconwood Station by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Eltham Palace - North Moat Bridge by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Lord Chancellor's Lodgings by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Rail footbridge near Hither Green by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

August 20th, 2010, 12:39 AM	#6
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr Crystal Palace station by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Tudor Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Church Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Westow Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr View from Biggin Hill by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

August 20th, 2010, 12:39 AM	#7
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr Norwood Grove by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr View from Norwood Grove by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr View from Streatham Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Passage under railway south of Streatham Common station by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Streatham Pumping Station by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

August 20th, 2010, 12:40 AM	#8
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr The Hope pub, SW17 by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wandsworth Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wandsworth Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wandsworth Common Footbridge by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wandsworth Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

August 20th, 2010, 12:40 AM	#9
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr Up and Down by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Tooting Bec Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Du Cane Court by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Balham High Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see* Last edited by Tetramesh; August 20th, 2010 at 12:47 AM.

August 20th, 2010, 12:40 AM	#10
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr Wandsworth Prison by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wandsworth Cemetery by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 489 Garratt Lane by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr River Wandle by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Ravensbury Terrace by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

August 20th, 2010, 12:43 AM	#11
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr Durnsford Road Recreation Ground by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wimbledon Mosque by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wimbledon Park Station by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr District Line near Wimbledon Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wimbledon Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

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Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr Wimbledon Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wimbledon Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wimbledon practice courts by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wimbledon Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wimbledon Windmill by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

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Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr Wimbledon Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wimbledon Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Wimbledon Common by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Richmond Park by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Royal Ballet School by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

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Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr Richmond Bridge by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Richmond steps by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr River Thames at Richmond by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr The White Cross, Richmond by Tetramesh, on Flickr image hosted on flickr The White Cross, Richmond by Tetramesh, on Flickr __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see*

August 20th, 2010, 12:46 AM	#15
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August 20th, 2010, 01:30 AM	#16
Milan Luka stupid sexy flanders Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Out in the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 2,742 Likes (Received): 74	Its nice to know though that while most people are battling crowds on Oxford Street or the Southbank there are whole areas unblighted by tourists where real Londoners still do their own thing. Tetramesh this is such a great thread- for so many reasons. Great skills and thanks for keeping the posts to a few shots at a time. Good to see parts of town that unfortunately I'll probably never go to. __________________ Post earthquake, our city rebuilds http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1397304

August 20th, 2010, 05:42 AM	#17
DWest DBest Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WestEnd Vancouver Posts: 858 Likes (Received): 33	except for the skyscrapers, yes you're right, this is not my perception of London town.

August 20th, 2010, 10:11 AM	#18
AJphx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix Posts: 492 Likes (Received): 2	nice. I love wold English stuff like the Lord Chancellor's Lodgings. Where is that at?

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