The flag ship, the largest of 3 ships, in which Columbus discovered America. It was a 'caravel' a particular type of sailing ship used by the Spanish and Portuguese in the 15th and 16th centuries. Our picture shows a replica.
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Santa Maria, ship
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Sante Maria weather vane
Made of beaten copper. War-damaged in 1944 it was restored and re-erected in...
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Deptford Creek bridge
From the magnificent Edith Streets: The Bridge, with its control tower alongside, was opened in 1954. The first footbridge was built in 1804, and the first road bridge in 1815. The bridge lifts le...
1 memorial
1 memorial
First underground passenger railway - Metropolitan
Between Paddington and Farringdon. A grand opening on the 9th preceded the opening to the public on Saturday 10 January 1863. “That afternoon Hetta trusted herself all alone to the mysteries of th...
4 memorials
Norwood Junction subway
A step-free cut through from one side to the other of Norwood Junction Station, connecting Station Road to Clifford Road, was formally opened on 31 July 1912. It is claimed to be the world's first ...
2 memorials
Phillips & Hopwood
From Village Pumps: "Samuel Phillips was making fire engines by 1760; in 1797 the firm became Phillips & Hopwood; in 1811 it was James Hopwood; by 1818 it was Hopwood & Tilley; by 1825 Till...
1 memorial