Past & present in NW London - Page 10

Tetramesh · January 9th, 2012, 08:53 PM

South End Close
Here we have the terminus for bus route 24 next to the public loos at South End Green. The red brick building is the South End Close Estate.
image hosted on flickr

South End Close by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(c.1914)
(2011)

Trinity Church
A view of Finchley Road as seen from the top of Canfield Gardens. Across the road is Trinity Church, now known as Holy Trinity Swiss Cottage and to the left out of sight is Finchley Road station. This 'Now and Then' image crosses two postcodes, Finchley Road is in NW3 and Canfield Gardens is in NW6.
image hosted on flickr

Trinity Church by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(c.1905)
(2011)

Tetramesh · January 11th, 2012, 09:59 AM

Inglewood Road
Welbeck Mansions on Inglewood Road.
image hosted on flickr

Inglewood Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(1906)
(2011)

Quex Road
C.W. Crook and Sons were in the business of hiring out carriages from their premises on Quex Mews.
image hosted on flickr

Quex Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(c. 1890s)
(2011)

Malyan · January 11th, 2012, 03:13 PM

Thank you for your effort for creating this fascinating thread! Indeed it is sad to see some beautiful old buildings disappear for mostly boring new developments, but in general it is astonishing how little many parts of London seem to have changed during 20th century - most Central, Southern or Eastern European cities have been completely transformed in this period.

Linguine · January 11th, 2012, 03:40 PM

fantastic past and present pics from London....thanks for the effort.

Tetramesh · January 12th, 2012, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malyan

Thank you for your effort for creating this fascinating thread! Indeed it is sad to see some beautiful old buildings disappear for mostly boring new developments, but in general it is astonishing how little many parts of London seem to have changed during 20th century - most Central, Southern or Eastern European cities have been completely transformed in this period.

I'd say the parts of London that have changed the most have been areas that were badly damaged by bombs during WWII, the rest of London hasn't changed too much thankfully.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linguine

fantastic past and present pics from London....thanks for the effort.

Thanks!

Tetramesh · January 13th, 2012, 08:30 AM

Belsize Road
Looking down Belsize Road at the junction with Abbey Road.
The pub shown in the top image was the Princess of Wales. The Lillie Langtry pub now occupies the same spot beneath Emminster House built in 1969 as part of the Abbey Estate.
image hosted on flickr

Belsize Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(1906)
(2011)

New College Chapel
The top image shows the Chapel of New College on the corner of Avenue Road and Adelaide Road. It caught fire just before it was due to be demolished in 1960. The site is now occupied by Swiss Cottage Library which opened in 1964.
image hosted on flickr

New College Chapel by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(c.1890s)
(2011)

davidaiow · January 13th, 2012, 11:41 AM

Every time I come on here, it makes me want to cry

Tetramesh · January 14th, 2012, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidaiow

Every time I come on here, it makes me want to cry

It's not all bad.

Crash_N · January 14th, 2012, 09:55 AM

NW London is one of the most preserved areas of Victorian London, with about 80-90% buildings from the 19th and early 20th century still there. "Not all bad" is an understatement.

Tetramesh · January 14th, 2012, 09:47 PM

Kilburn High Road
Looking north along Kilburn High Road near the junction with Palmerston Road. The bridge in the distance is next to Brondesbury station.
image hosted on flickr

Kilburn High Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(year unknown)
(2011)

West Hampstead Station
This 'Now and Then' shows West Hampstead Thameslink station which opened in March 1871 as West End for Kilburn and Hampstead. It has also been named West End, West End and Brondesbury, West Hampstead and West Hampstead Midland. For a while in 1878 it was served by trains running on the Super Outer Circle.
image hosted on flickr

West Hampstead Station by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(year unknown)
(2011)

Tetramesh · May 6th, 2012, 03:18 PM

St Cuthbert's Church
St Cuthbert's on Fordwych Road was opened in 1887. The site was redeveloped in the 1980s, there is now a smaller church, a hall, and a retirement home standing in place of the original building.
image hosted on flickr

St Cuthbert's Church by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(year unknown)
(2012)

Finchley Road Station
The top image shows an entrance to Finchley Road station from Canfield Gardens.
Today the station has only one entrance on the corner of Finchley Road and Canfield Gardens.
image hosted on flickr

Finchley Road Station by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(1933)
(2012)

Bob! · May 6th, 2012, 07:26 PM

I get angry when I see these beautiful houses having half of their facades covered with cheap metal cladding.

Great thread though, definitely one of my favourites on SSC. Thank you very much for sharing your pictures with us.

Tetramesh · May 18th, 2012, 04:33 PM

The Brondesbury Arms
The Brondesbury Arms was a pub on the corner of Canterbury Road and Chichester Road, Kilburn.
The building has now been converted into flats.
image hosted on flickr

The Brondesbury Arms by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(c.1901)
(2012)

Old Black Lion
The Old Black Lion pub on West End Lane, West Hampstead started off as a beerhouse in 1751, the present building dates from 1912. In the last few years there have been a few changes at this pub including the name. After being renamed the Rat & Carrot and painted a garish orange and green it then reverted briefly back to the Old Black Lion before becoming simply The Lion.
At the time of making this 'Now and Then' it was closed for refurbishment.
image hosted on flickr

Old Black Lion by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(year unknown)
(2012)

Fitzrovian · May 18th, 2012, 04:54 PM

Thank you for the pictures. It's just amazing how much beautiful architecture was destroyed and replaced with garbage. It's like state-sponsored architectural terrorism.

Tetramesh · May 22nd, 2012, 09:07 PM

Hampstead Library
The building shown here, on the corner of Finchley Road and Arkwright Road, was originally Hampstead Public Library but has been an arts centre since 1966.
image hosted on flickr

Hampstead Library by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(1900)
(2012)

Goldhurst Terrace
Looking up Goldhurst Terrace at the junction with Fairhazel Gardens.
image hosted on flickr

Goldhurst Terrace by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(c.1900)
(2012)

Tetramesh · June 10th, 2012, 02:16 PM

West End Lane
Looking down West End Lane near the junction with Inglewood Road.
image hosted on flickr

West End Lane by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(1908)
(2011)

davidaiow · June 10th, 2012, 02:58 PM

I always wonder if having the present photos black and white would make a difference too... Things can't be that bad, surely! :\

Tetramesh · June 28th, 2012, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidaiow

I always wonder if having the present photos black and white would make a difference too... Things can't be that bad, surely! :\

I might try that one day and see how they look.

Koobideh · June 29th, 2012, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tetramesh

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Looking up Goldhurst Terrace at the junction with Fairhazel Gardens.
image hosted on flickr

Goldhurst Terrace by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(c.1900)
(2012)

OH MY GOD! I used to live on Goldhurst Terrace for a few years as a little boy. It brings back memories, and of my childhood and days at North Bridge House School nearby

Tetramesh · September 19th, 2012, 06:55 PM

Kilburn High Road
Looking up Kilburn High Road just north of Brondesbury station.
image hosted on flickr

Kilburn High Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(year unknown)
(2012)

Kilburn High Road
Looking up Kilburn High Road just south of the junction with Buckley Road. The Black lion pub is just left of centre in both images.
image hosted on flickr

Kilburn High Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr
(1905)
(2012)

January 9th, 2012, 08:53 PM	#181
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	South End Close Here we have the terminus for bus route 24 next to the public loos at South End Green. The red brick building is the South End Close Estate. image hosted on flickr South End Close by Tetramesh, on Flickr (c.1914) (2011) Trinity Church A view of Finchley Road as seen from the top of Canfield Gardens. Across the road is Trinity Church, now known as Holy Trinity Swiss Cottage and to the left out of sight is Finchley Road station. This 'Now and Then' image crosses two postcodes, Finchley Road is in NW3 and Canfield Gardens is in NW6. image hosted on flickr Trinity Church by Tetramesh, on Flickr (c.1905) (2011) __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see* Last edited by Tetramesh; September 26th, 2012 at 02:46 PM.

January 11th, 2012, 09:59 AM	#182
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	Inglewood Road Welbeck Mansions on Inglewood Road. image hosted on flickr Inglewood Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr (1906) (2011) Quex Road C.W. Crook and Sons were in the business of hiring out carriages from their premises on Quex Mews. image hosted on flickr Quex Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr (c. 1890s) (2011) __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see* Last edited by Tetramesh; September 26th, 2012 at 02:49 PM.

January 11th, 2012, 03:40 PM	#184
Linguine leisure cook Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bacolod Uptown East Posts: 10,105 Likes (Received): 1186	fantastic past and present pics from London....thanks for the effort. __________________ *Bacolod:* "Culinary destination par excellence"

January 13th, 2012, 08:30 AM	#186
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	Belsize Road Looking down Belsize Road at the junction with Abbey Road. The pub shown in the top image was the Princess of Wales. The Lillie Langtry pub now occupies the same spot beneath Emminster House built in 1969 as part of the Abbey Estate. image hosted on flickr Belsize Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr (1906) (2011) New College Chapel The top image shows the Chapel of New College on the corner of Avenue Road and Adelaide Road. It caught fire just before it was due to be demolished in 1960. The site is now occupied by Swiss Cottage Library which opened in 1964. image hosted on flickr New College Chapel by Tetramesh, on Flickr (c.1890s) (2011) __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see* Last edited by Tetramesh; September 26th, 2012 at 02:49 PM.

January 14th, 2012, 09:55 AM	#189
Crash_N L'enfant terrible Join Date: May 2011 Location: Zagreb Posts: 2,478 Likes (Received): 9	NW London is one of the most preserved areas of Victorian London, with about 80-90% buildings from the 19th and early 20th century still there. "Not all bad" is an understatement. __________________ NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

January 11th, 2012, 03:13 PM	#183
Malyan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,324 Likes (Received): 210	Thank you for your effort for creating this fascinating thread! Indeed it is sad to see some beautiful old buildings disappear for mostly boring new developments, but in general it is astonishing how little many parts of London seem to have changed during 20th century - most Central, Southern or Eastern European cities have been completely transformed in this period.

January 13th, 2012, 11:41 AM	#187
davidaiow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London NW1/Isle of Wight Posts: 550 Likes (Received): 1	Every time I come on here, it makes me want to cry

January 14th, 2012, 09:47 PM	#190
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	Kilburn High Road Looking north along Kilburn High Road near the junction with Palmerston Road. The bridge in the distance is next to Brondesbury station. image hosted on flickr Kilburn High Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr (year unknown) (2011) West Hampstead Station This 'Now and Then' shows West Hampstead Thameslink station which opened in March 1871 as West End for Kilburn and Hampstead. It has also been named West End, West End and Brondesbury, West Hampstead and West Hampstead Midland. For a while in 1878 it was served by trains running on the Super Outer Circle. image hosted on flickr West Hampstead Station by Tetramesh, on Flickr (year unknown) (2011) __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see* Last edited by Tetramesh; September 26th, 2012 at 02:50 PM.

May 6th, 2012, 03:18 PM	#191
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	St Cuthbert's Church St Cuthbert's on Fordwych Road was opened in 1887. The site was redeveloped in the 1980s, there is now a smaller church, a hall, and a retirement home standing in place of the original building. image hosted on flickr St Cuthbert's Church by Tetramesh, on Flickr (year unknown) (2012) Finchley Road Station The top image shows an entrance to Finchley Road station from Canfield Gardens. Today the station has only one entrance on the corner of Finchley Road and Canfield Gardens. image hosted on flickr Finchley Road Station by Tetramesh, on Flickr (1933) (2012) __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see* Last edited by Tetramesh; September 26th, 2012 at 02:51 PM.

May 6th, 2012, 07:26 PM	#192
Bob! Not the Builder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kingdom of Hanover Posts: 1,206 Likes (Received): 17	I get angry when I see these beautiful houses having half of their facades covered with cheap metal cladding. Great thread though, definitely one of my favourites on SSC. Thank you very much for sharing your pictures with us.

May 18th, 2012, 04:33 PM	#193
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	The Brondesbury Arms The Brondesbury Arms was a pub on the corner of Canterbury Road and Chichester Road, Kilburn. The building has now been converted into flats. image hosted on flickr The Brondesbury Arms by Tetramesh, on Flickr (c.1901) (2012) Old Black Lion The Old Black Lion pub on West End Lane, West Hampstead started off as a beerhouse in 1751, the present building dates from 1912. In the last few years there have been a few changes at this pub including the name. After being renamed the Rat & Carrot and painted a garish orange and green it then reverted briefly back to the Old Black Lion before becoming simply The Lion. At the time of making this 'Now and Then' it was closed for refurbishment. image hosted on flickr Old Black Lion by Tetramesh, on Flickr (year unknown) (2012) __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see* Last edited by Tetramesh; September 26th, 2012 at 02:52 PM.

May 18th, 2012, 04:54 PM	#194
Fitzrovian Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 534 Likes (Received): 3	Thank you for the pictures. It's just amazing how much beautiful architecture was destroyed and replaced with garbage. It's like state-sponsored architectural terrorism.

May 22nd, 2012, 09:07 PM	#195
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	Hampstead Library The building shown here, on the corner of Finchley Road and Arkwright Road, was originally Hampstead Public Library but has been an arts centre since 1966. image hosted on flickr Hampstead Library by Tetramesh, on Flickr (1900) (2012) Goldhurst Terrace Looking up Goldhurst Terrace at the junction with Fairhazel Gardens. image hosted on flickr Goldhurst Terrace by Tetramesh, on Flickr (c.1900) (2012) __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see* Last edited by Tetramesh; September 26th, 2012 at 02:53 PM.

June 10th, 2012, 02:16 PM	#196
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	West End Lane Looking down West End Lane near the junction with Inglewood Road. image hosted on flickr West End Lane by Tetramesh, on Flickr (1908) (2011) __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see* Last edited by Tetramesh; September 26th, 2012 at 02:54 PM.

June 10th, 2012, 02:58 PM	#197
davidaiow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London NW1/Isle of Wight Posts: 550 Likes (Received): 1	I always wonder if having the present photos black and white would make a difference too... Things can't be that bad, surely! :\

September 19th, 2012, 06:55 PM	#200
Tetramesh Undead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Meetjesland Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	Kilburn High Road Looking up Kilburn High Road just north of Brondesbury station. image hosted on flickr Kilburn High Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr (year unknown) (2012) Kilburn High Road Looking up Kilburn High Road just south of the junction with Buckley Road. The Black lion pub is just left of centre in both images. image hosted on flickr Kilburn High Road by Tetramesh, on Flickr (1905) (2012) __________________ tetramesh on flickr *Past & present in NW London \| Past & present in East Flanders \| The London most visitors don't see* Last edited by Tetramesh; September 26th, 2012 at 02:55 PM.

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