Sidney Bechet
W1, Conway Street, 27
When Bechet lived here the street was called Southampton Street and he was performing at the Rector’s Club in Tottenham Court Road.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Limehouse Station drinking fountain
E14, Commercial Road, Limehouse Station
The inscription which is on marble is barely legible, so we are grateful Wikipedia for the information. One has to wonder why a group as...
3 creators
Quadriga conservation 2000
SW1, Hyde Park Corner
This plaque is inside the chariot of the Quadriga. We have Matt Brown of Londonist to thank for this photo. He was up there, hanging on ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Blackfriars Station
EC4, Queen Victoria Street
There are 54 stones in total, but it is hard to believe that places like Herne Bay and Sittingbourne were ever business capitals.
1 subject commemorated
Rennie Garden
SE1, Blackfriars Road
The 3.25 metre panorama to which the text refers can be seen at the Government Art Collection. There is a zoom feature so you can look in...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Blackfriars Bridge - underpass
SE1, Blackfriars Bridge underpass
This south-bank pedestrian tunnel is decorated with prints from the Guildhall Library. At the western end of the tunnel some spoof text ...
2 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Blackfriars Bridge - plaque
EC4, New Bridge Street
The Queen was busy that day in 1869, opening two bridges, the other being Holborn Viaduct.
3 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
Temperance fountain
EC4, New Bridge Street
This fountain was originally erected July 1861 at the Royal Exchange. It was moved to make room for the London Troops WW1 memorial which ...
4 creators
St George's Circus - obelisk
SE1, St George's Circus
Diamond Geezer has a very good post on this piece of street furniture but, surprisingly, he does not comment on the accuracy of the measu...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Eric Coates - NW1
NW1, Baker Street, Chiltern Court
Telemark on the left, Coates on the right. At the far right of our picture you can see London Transport's Lost Property Office. Useful t...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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