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Demolished Collection (#7)

"From London's City Gates to the Tinsley Cooling Towers

Background imageDemolished Collection: The fight in Ireland, official reprisals in Dublin (colour litho)

The fight in Ireland, official reprisals in Dublin (colour litho)
2808970 The fight in Ireland, official reprisals in Dublin (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fight in Ireland, official reprisals in Dublin)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Tottenham Court Road, London - Narrow Building

Tottenham Court Road, London - Narrow Building
A narrow and awkwardly situated building at the north side of the junction of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street in London

Background imageDemolished Collection: Church of St Mary Somerset, Thames-Street, about to be demolished (engraving)

Church of St Mary Somerset, Thames-Street, about to be demolished (engraving)
1610933 Church of St Mary Somerset, Thames-Street, about to be demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of St Mary Somerset, Thames-Street)

Background imageDemolished Collection: America - KIngs Statue Demolished At New York

America - KIngs Statue Demolished At New York
The KIngs Statue Demolished At New York During The American War of Independence Date: 1776

Background imageDemolished Collection: Demolition of the old London Bridge 1832

Demolition of the old London Bridge 1832
Demolition of the Great or Chapel-Pier of old London Bridge in 1832. March 1832

Background imageDemolished Collection: Highgate Archway, to be demolished (litho)

Highgate Archway, to be demolished (litho)
1615490 Highgate Archway, to be demolished (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highgate Archway, to be demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: 'Hogarths Gate, 'Calais, recently demolished (engraving)

"Hogarths Gate, "Calais, recently demolished (engraving)
1100032 " Hogarths Gate, " Calais, recently demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hogarths Gate, " Calais)

Background imageDemolished Collection: The Huguenots in England (engraving)

The Huguenots in England (engraving)
1041187 The Huguenots in England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Huguenots in England)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old Houses about to be demolished for the New Courts of Law (engraving)

Old Houses about to be demolished for the New Courts of Law (engraving)
1103711 Old Houses about to be demolished for the New Courts of Law (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Houses about to be demolished for the New Courts of Law)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old Buildings at Doctors Commons now being demolished (engraving)

Old Buildings at Doctors Commons now being demolished (engraving)
1107766 Old Buildings at Doctors Commons now being demolished (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Preparing for the Paris Exhibition of 1900, View of the Building Operations from the North Side of

Preparing for the Paris Exhibition of 1900, View of the Building Operations from the North Side of the Seine (engraving)
1063679 Preparing for the Paris Exhibition of 1900, View of the Building Operations from the North Side of the Seine (engraving) by Renouard

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old Ecclesiastical Architecture in the City (engraving)

Old Ecclesiastical Architecture in the City (engraving)
1049897 Old Ecclesiastical Architecture in the City (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Ecclesiastical Architecture in the City)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old Houses recently demolished near St Dunstans Church, Fleet-Street (engraving)

Old Houses recently demolished near St Dunstans Church, Fleet-Street (engraving)
1609735 Old Houses recently demolished near St Dunstans Church, Fleet-Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Arches found behind Baldwin Street, 1823 (w / c & ink on paper)

Arches found behind Baldwin Street, 1823 (w / c & ink on paper)
2831711 Arches found behind Baldwin Street, 1823 (w/c & ink on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageDemolished Collection: Interior of State Apartments, Newgate (pencil & w / c on paper)

Interior of State Apartments, Newgate (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832177 Interior of State Apartments, Newgate (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageDemolished Collection: Piccadilly (litho)

Piccadilly (litho)
3622748 Piccadilly (litho) by Robertson, Percy (1868-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly. Illustration for Disappearing London by E Beresford Chancellor (Studio)

Background imageDemolished Collection: The Bank (litho)

The Bank (litho)
3622739 The Bank (litho) by Walcot, William (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bank. Illustration for Disappearing London by E Beresford Chancellor (Studio)

Background imageDemolished Collection: East Gate, now demolished (engraving)

East Gate, now demolished (engraving)
3631421 East Gate, now demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East Gate, now demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Vanished London - Holywell Street and Wych Street, from the Strand (colour litho)

Vanished London - Holywell Street and Wych Street, from the Strand (colour litho)
733676 Vanished London - Holywell Street and Wych Street, from the Strand (colour litho) by Payne, Arthur Charles (1856-1933); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Cheapside cross as it appeared in 1606 (engraving)

Cheapside cross as it appeared in 1606 (engraving)
608188 Cheapside cross as it appeared in 1606 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Red Cow Public-House and Fairlawn, Hammersmith Road, 1897 (colour litho)

Red Cow Public-House and Fairlawn, Hammersmith Road, 1897 (colour litho)
2794044 Red Cow Public-House and Fairlawn, Hammersmith Road, 1897 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red Cow Public-House and Fairlawn, Hammersmith Road)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Garden from Scarsdale House, Kensington, 1892 (colour litho)

Garden from Scarsdale House, Kensington, 1892 (colour litho)
2794042 Garden from Scarsdale House, Kensington, 1892 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden from Scarsdale House, Kensington, 1892)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Scarsdale House, Wrights Lane, Kensington, 1892 (colour litho)

Scarsdale House, Wrights Lane, Kensington, 1892 (colour litho)
2794041 Scarsdale House, Wrights Lane, Kensington, 1892 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scarsdale House, Wrights Lane, Kensington, 1892)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Turners House, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, 1887 (colour litho)

Turners House, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, 1887 (colour litho)
2794037 Turners House, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, 1887 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turners House, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, 1887)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Coffee-room of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, 1897 (colour litho)

Coffee-room of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, 1897 (colour litho)
2794010 Coffee-room of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, 1897 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coffee-room of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, 1897)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Back of Green Dragon Tavern, St Andrews Hill, 1890 (colour litho)

Back of Green Dragon Tavern, St Andrews Hill, 1890 (colour litho)
2793997 Back of Green Dragon Tavern, St Andrews Hill, 1890 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back of Green Dragon Tavern, St Andrews Hill, 1890)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Deans Court, St Pauls Churchyard, 1894 (colour litho)

Deans Court, St Pauls Churchyard, 1894 (colour litho)
2793995 Deans Court, St Pauls Churchyard, 1894 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deans Court, St Pauls Churchyard, 1894)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Sir Paul Pindars House, Bishopsgate Street, 1877 (colour litho)

Sir Paul Pindars House, Bishopsgate Street, 1877 (colour litho)
2793983 Sir Paul Pindars House, Bishopsgate Street, 1877 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Paul Pindars House, Bishopsgate Street, 1877)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Holywell Street, Strand, looking West, 1900 (colour litho)

Holywell Street, Strand, looking West, 1900 (colour litho)
2793972 Holywell Street, Strand, looking West, 1900 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holywell Street, Strand, looking West, 1900)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old Houses on Site of Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899 (colour litho)

Old Houses on Site of Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899 (colour litho)
2794040 Old Houses on Site of Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Houses on Site of Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Emanuel Hospital, Westminster, 1890 (colour litho)

Emanuel Hospital, Westminster, 1890 (colour litho)
2794034 Emanuel Hospital, Westminster, 1890 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emanuel Hospital, Westminster, 1890)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Wych Street, Strand, looking North-West, 1901 (colour litho)

Wych Street, Strand, looking North-West, 1901 (colour litho)
2794030 Wych Street, Strand, looking North-West, 1901 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wych Street, Strand, looking North-West, 1901)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Holywell Street, Strand, looking East, 1900 (colour litho)

Holywell Street, Strand, looking East, 1900 (colour litho)
2794029 Holywell Street, Strand, looking East, 1900 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holywell Street, Strand, looking East, 1900)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Interior of Church of All Hallows, Upper Thames Street, 1894 (colour litho)

Interior of Church of All Hallows, Upper Thames Street, 1894 (colour litho)
2794003 Interior of Church of All Hallows, Upper Thames Street, 1894 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Church of All Hallows)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Swan with Two Necks Inn, Carter Lane, 1894 (colour litho)

Swan with Two Necks Inn, Carter Lane, 1894 (colour litho)
2793996 Swan with Two Necks Inn, Carter Lane, 1894 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swan with Two Necks Inn, Carter Lane, 1894)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old Buildings from St Pauls Pier, 1894 (colour litho)

Old Buildings from St Pauls Pier, 1894 (colour litho)
2793994 Old Buildings from St Pauls Pier, 1894 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Buildings from St Pauls Pier, 1894)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Entrance to Bishopsgate from Great St Helen s, 1890 (colour litho)

Entrance to Bishopsgate from Great St Helen s, 1890 (colour litho)
2793986 Entrance to Bishopsgate from Great St Helen s, 1890 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Bishopsgate from Great St Helen s, 1890)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Gallery of White Hart Inn, Southwark, 1884 (colour litho)

Gallery of White Hart Inn, Southwark, 1884 (colour litho)
2793975 Gallery of White Hart Inn, Southwark, 1884 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallery of White Hart Inn, Southwark, 1884)

Background imageDemolished Collection: A Bit of Old London, recently demolished (litho)

A Bit of Old London, recently demolished (litho)
1627972 A Bit of Old London, recently demolished (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bit of Old London, recently demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Turnpike-Gates in and near London just demolished (engraving)

Turnpike-Gates in and near London just demolished (engraving)
1613065 Turnpike-Gates in and near London just demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turnpike-Gates in and near London just demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: The Indian Frontier Rising, the Expedition into the Khyber and Bazar Valley (engraving)

The Indian Frontier Rising, the Expedition into the Khyber and Bazar Valley (engraving)
1615189 The Indian Frontier Rising, the Expedition into the Khyber and Bazar Valley (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Frontier Rising)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Lysander has the Walls of Athens Demolished (engraving)

Lysander has the Walls of Athens Demolished (engraving)
655577 Lysander has the Walls of Athens Demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lysander has the Walls of Athens Demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old Devonshire House, Piccadilly, demolished in 1924; Building operations in progress on the site

Old Devonshire House, Piccadilly, demolished in 1924; Building operations in progress on the site of Devonshire House
5990637 Old Devonshire House, Piccadilly, demolished in 1924; Building operations in progress on the site of Devonshire House grounds in 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageDemolished Collection: The Westminster Aquarium, Tothill Street, demolished in 1902; a present-day view of Tothill Street

The Westminster Aquarium, Tothill Street, demolished in 1902; a present-day view of Tothill Street (b / w photo)
5990648 The Westminster Aquarium, Tothill Street, demolished in 1902; a present-day view of Tothill Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageDemolished Collection: British Museum, 1852 (w / c on paper)

British Museum, 1852 (w / c on paper)
5890787 British Museum, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Findlay, James (fl.1820); length: 21 cm; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Part of the wall of Montague House)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Building at the entrance of Little St Helen s, lately a Dissenting Meeting House, demolished in 1799

Building at the entrance of Little St Helen s, lately a Dissenting Meeting House, demolished in 1799
6339748 Building at the entrance of Little St Helen s, lately a Dissenting Meeting House, demolished in 1799 by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Demolishing Devonshire House (litho)

Demolishing Devonshire House (litho)
3622749 Demolishing Devonshire House (litho) by Nixon, Job (1891-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demolishing Devonshire House)

Background imageDemolished Collection: The Bedchamber of the Black Prince, demolished about 1720 (engraving)

The Bedchamber of the Black Prince, demolished about 1720 (engraving)
3631547 The Bedchamber of the Black Prince, demolished about 1720 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bedchamber of the Black Prince)




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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.