Demolished Collection (#20)

AT ASHOPTON, DERWENTDALE, UK. Ashopton was a small village in Derbyshire, England, in the vale of the River Ashop. In the early 1940s

ST. ANTHOLINs CHURCH, CITY, 1874

Turnpike Gates in and Near London Just Demolished: City Road Gate, Uk, 1864

The So Called Shakespeares House In Aldersgate Street About To Be Demolished, London, UK, Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European, Engraving 1879

George VI (1895 - 1952) and Queen Elizabeth (1900 - 2002) standing among the bomb damage at Buckingham Palace, London. During the Blitz, the German bombing of London in World War II

Norway, History of Archaeology, 20th century, Excavations of a Viking ship in Oseberg (1903)
Norway - History of Archaeology - 20th century - Excavations of a Viking ship in Oseberg (1903)

Kehrwieder, Hamburg, 19th Century Germany C018 / 7063
Kehrwieder. 1883 engraving showing a view over the Elbe river and the district of Kehrwieder, prior to its redevelopment to allow for the expansion of the Port of Hamburg

Lassell Dome at Greenwich, 19th century
Lassell Dome at Greenwich. 19th-century artwork of the 30-foot (9.1 metres) Lassell Dome at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, UK

Aftermath of fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1
The aftermath of a fire at the Scripture Gift Mission, Naval & Military Bible Society, Eccleston Place, Victoria, London, on 23 April 1956, where there had also been an explosion

Fulham sub-station, North End Road, London SW6
Fulham sub-station, 233 North End Road, London SW6. It was built for the Metropolitan Fire Brigade by the Metropolitan Board of Works. It closed in 1896 and was later demolished

Eastville Workhouse, Bristol
Bristols Eastville Workhouse was erected in 1847 on Fishponds Road, Bristol. The building, designed by Samuel T Welch, was demolished in the 1970s. Date: Date unknown

Fleet Prison Ruins
Fleet Prison was notable as a debtors prison after the 17th century until it was demolished in 1845-46, having been rebuilt 3 times in 1381, 1666 and 1780. Date: 1846

Beckett House, once the modern office block premises of the Department of Environment, now demolished. Date: 1970s

Old Tabard Inn
The old Tabard inn, Southwark, London, demolished in 1876. Also known as The Talbot Inn. Date: 19th century

London Opera House
This became the National Theatre of England 1914 to 1915 : then the Stoll Theatre, later the Stoll Picture Theatre. Demolished 1957 but part retained as the Peacock. Date: first built 1911

Nicholas Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, shortly before it was demolished to make way for an inner ring road. Date: 1964

Cruck-Beam Gable
A derelict cruck-beam house (being demolished), at Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. This was one of the very earliest forms of building construction. Date: 19th century

Dorchester House
Remains of Dorchester House, demolished to make way for a new hotel - The Dorchester. The site was sold in July 1929, to Robert McAlpine in association with Gordon Hotels. Date: 7 October 1929

View of St Marys Bridge, Derby, with St Alkmunds Church (now demolished) on the far left. Date: circa 1910

London / Thames 1960S
View across the Thames showing the Festival Hall, with the old Shot Tower (since demolished) on the right. Date: 1960s

Cooling tower interior. This is one of the two Tinsley towers built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station. Each one stood over 75 metres tall. Photographed in Sheffield, UK

Interior, Cheshunt Great House, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
An interior shot of the hall at Cheshunt Great House, at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, showing a large fireplace, two unusual wooden chairs, and various suits of armour

Cheshunt Great House, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
View through trees of Cheshunt Great House, at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. The building dates back to the 15th century. For much of the the 19th

Fylde Union Cottage Homes, Kirkham, Lancashire
The Fylde Union cottage homes for children, Kirkham, Lancashire. The homes were built in 1913-14 on the site of the original Fylde Union workhouse after it was replaced by a new

Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire
A birds eye view of Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, from a church tower. A single car stands in the square below. Towards the top left of the picture

Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond on Thames
The Star and Garter Hotel at Richmond on Thames, Surrey, at the time when it was up for sale. Towards the end of the 19th century the hotel suffered a gradual decline in business

Royal Mews 1850
The Royal Mews, which will be demolished in 1830 to enasble the construction of Trafalgar Square : the royal carriages will then be housed in the Mews in Buckingham Palace Rd

Hungerford Bridge
Built by Brunel in 1841-5 to serve Hungerford Market, the bridge will be demolished in the 1860s when Hawkshaws railway bridge is built

Swallow St Demolished
Swallow Street during its demolition

Middle Serles Place
Getting rid of dirty old London - Middle Serles Place, demolished in 1866

NEWGATE
Newgate Prison in the mid-19th century : it will be demolished in 1902 to make room for the new Old Bailey

Montagu House, Bloomsbury, will be demolished to make room for the British Museum

Kings Cross Demolished
The demolition of Kings Cross. Date: 1845

Lyons Inn Demolished
Demolishing Lyons Inn, in the Strand

Kings X Demolished
Demolition of the Kings Cross, a monument to George IV that served as an exhibition hall, a police station and finally a beer shop. It was not much mourned

HEREFORD
The Town Hall, Hereford : this decrepit and outmoded edifice will be demolished in 1861

Brighton / Lamprells Baths
Brighton, Sussex: Lamprells swimming baths. Situated in East Street, domed roof design, costing some 9000 pounds to build. Long since demolished

Newcastle Court, London, 1866
Engraving showing the street scene in Newcastle Court, London, 1866. This street was to be demolished, shortly thereafter, to make way for New Courts of Law

Sir Paul Pindars House, Bishopsgate, London, 1878
Engraving showing the exterior of the building which was first Sir Paul Pindars home and later The Paul Pindars Head tavern, in Bishopsgate Street, London, 1878

The Tol-Maen or Main Rock, Cornwall, c. 1869
Engraving showing the Tol-Maen or Main Rock or Hole of Stone, which stood in the parish of Constantine, Cornwall until it was demolished in 1869

Pauls Cross
The preaching place at Pauls Cross : it will be demolished by a vote of Parliament in 1643

Holborn Hill, London, 1866
Engraving showing the Holborn Hill in London, as a number of houses there were demolished in order to make way for the Holborn Valley Viaduct, 1866

Fleet Bridge over the Fleet River near where it joins the Thames : the river will vanish underground in 1766 and the bridge demolished

Wych Street, London, c. 1884
Engraving showing a number of the older buildings of Wych Street, London, which were demolished c.1884

Paris Assemblee Nation
The old buildings of the Assemblee Nationale are demolished to make room for something more prestigious

Ruined Norman Church
Fine Norman arches on a hilltop in Shobdon Park, Leominster, Hertfordshire, ruins of a church built in the 11th century, but demolished in the 18th century

The Old Vine Tavern which literally stood in the road at the junction of Mile End Road and Cambridge Heath Road, east London, was sadly demolished in the early 1900s

The bursting of the Bilberry Reservoir, spreading destructio
The bursting of the Bilberry Reservoir. Much destruction was caused by the flooding, bridges lost and buildings demolished

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"From London's City Gates to the Tinsley Cooling Towers: Tales Landmarks" Step into a world of destruction and rebirth as we embark on a journey through demolished landmarks that have shaped history. (Search And Destroy) In the heart of London, witness the remnants of resilience after the Blitz ravaged its streets. An ambulance at Ladywell, Lewisham stands as a testament to bravery amidst chaos during World War II. (London / City Gates) Once guarding this vibrant city, the ancient gates now lay in ruins. Their crumbling walls whisper stories of bygone eras and forgotten secrets. (Tinsley cooling towers, Sheffield) The towering giants once dominated Sheffield's skyline but were brought down with precision in a spectacular demolition. Witness their majestic fall and marvel at human ingenuity. (New Brighton Tower, Wallasey, Cheshire, c1898-c1921) Rising high above Cheshire's landscape stood New Brighton Tower - an architectural masterpiece lost to time. Its absence leaves behind echoes of joyous laughter and breathtaking views. (Imperial Hotel, Tokyo) Amidst Tokyo's bustling streets lies the memory of Imperial Hotel - a symbol of elegance reduced to rubble by forces beyond our control. Yet from its ashes emerged new beginnings and hope for tomorrow. (Blitz in London -- ambulance at Ladywell, Lewisham, WW2) Amidst the chaos caused by war came tales of heroism etched forever within these battered walls. The scars left behind remind us never to forget those who sacrificed everything for our freedom. (Painted Murals And Frescoes Inside A Room At The Ancient Roman Ruins At Herculaneum (Ercolano), Campania, Italy) Step back in time within Herculaneum's ancient ruins where painted murals and frescoes adorned rooms long ago destroyed by Mount Vesuvius' wrath. These fragments offer glimpses into a lost world frozen in time.