Walking From The Museum Of London To Liverpool Street
I walked today from the Museum of London to Liverpool Street, looking for evidence of Crossrail and the area’s rich history.
Unfortunately, Crossrail has closed the archaeological site at Liverpool Street station, so they can start building the new station. So if you’ve not seen it, then you’ll have to make do with my pictures.
London Wall Place looks to be a quality development, that will sit over Crossrail’s Big Hole in the Barbican. I clipped this picture from their gallery, where it is one of several very informative images.
London Wall Place
From the picture, it would appear that the walkways that have been removed that connected the flats in the Barbican to walking routes to the Bank and the south, are being recreated.
It’s certainly a lot better than the dreadful square office blocks that used to line London Wall, when I lived in the Barbican in the 1970s.
The Crystal Reindeer
This Christmas art was at the back of Broadgate.
Strangely, there was no details of the artist.
The Gherkin And The Light
The sun this December has been astounding.
I was trying to get a picture of the light reflections on the Gherkin and the other buildings and took these images.
Sunlight And Shadows Through The City
I came home from London Bridge on the 141 bus and it was a gorgeous sunny day.
Ido like taking pictures of the sunlight and the way it creates effects and shadows.
The Gherkin At Night
I’ve never been close to the Gherkin in the dark. I took these pictures.
We need more innovative designs like this, rather than the dreaded Shard.
The Heron Tower In The Evening Sun
I took this picture of the Heron Tower from my living room, as it reflected in the evening sun.
The Heron Tower In The Evening Sun
It may be the third tallest building in London, but it certainly isn’t in the top ten of annoying buildings.
Light And Dark Over The City Of London
I was in the Members Room of the Tate Modern and took these two pictures.
I’ve talked before about the views from this room here. I must take a few more!
The Tower of London And Modern Buildings
I walked past the Tower of London on my way to get a DLR train at Tower Gateway station.
In some ways it could have been surrounded by a much worse collection of buildings. Although nothing of the quality of One New Change seems to have been built near to the Tower to blend the ancient and modern.
At least it’s impossible to see the Tower of London and the Tower Hotel at the same time.
The View From Hay’s Galleria
I’d gone south from the Angel to London Bridge station, with the aim of walking along the River Thames to see Tower Bridge.
To get to the bridge, I took one of the exits onto Tooley Street, crossed the road and walked through the Hay’s Galleria. I took these pictures.
This is one of the best ways to get onto the walk beside the Thames. There are also a couple of restaurants and cafes, in and by the Galleria, if you want to eat or drink.
Through The City Of London Under Blue Skies
Yesterday morning, I took a 141 bus, through the City of London to London Bridge station.
Sunday mornings, and especially fine ones, are a good time to visit the City of London. At that time, you can usually get up front on a double-decker bus, to get the best pictures.
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