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Demolished Collection (#8)

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

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)

Background imageDemolished Collection: St Georges Hall, now demolished (engraving)

St Georges Hall, now demolished (engraving)
3631425 St Georges Hall, now demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Georges Hall, now demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Great Lion Hall, now demolished (engraving)

Great Lion Hall, now demolished (engraving)
3631422 Great Lion Hall, now demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Lion Hall, now demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: St Georges Hall, now demolished (engraving)

St Georges Hall, now demolished (engraving)
3631415 St Georges Hall, now demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Georges Hall, now demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Vanished London - Hollywell Street, Strand, Demolished 1902-3 (colour litho)

Vanished London - Hollywell Street, Strand, Demolished 1902-3 (colour litho)
733672 Vanished London - Hollywell Street, Strand, Demolished 1902-3 (colour litho) by Payne, Arthur Charles (1856-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanished London - Hollywell Street, Strand)

Background imageDemolished Collection: The Old Post Office, New York City, 1887 (litho)

The Old Post Office, New York City, 1887 (litho)
745258 The Old Post Office, New York City, 1887 (litho) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broadway at the left and Park Row at the right)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Almshouses of Skinners Company, Mile End, 1892 (colour litho)

Almshouses of Skinners Company, Mile End, 1892 (colour litho)
2793987 Almshouses of Skinners Company, Mile End, 1892 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Almshouses of Skinners Company, Mile End, 1892)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Back of Queens Head Inn, Southwark, 1884 (colour litho)

Back of Queens Head Inn, Southwark, 1884 (colour litho)
2793980 Back of Queens Head Inn, Southwark, 1884 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back of Queens Head Inn, Southwark, 1884)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Vine Tavern, Mile End, looking West, 1903 (colour litho)

Vine Tavern, Mile End, looking West, 1903 (colour litho)
2793989 Vine Tavern, Mile End, looking West, 1903 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vine Tavern, Mile End, looking West, 1903)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Laytons Buildings, Southwark, 1904 (colour litho)

Laytons Buildings, Southwark, 1904 (colour litho)
2793982 Laytons Buildings, Southwark, 1904 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laytons Buildings, Southwark, 1904)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old Houses, Inner Yard of White Hart Inn, Southwark, 1884 (colour litho)

Old Houses, Inner Yard of White Hart Inn, Southwark, 1884 (colour litho)
2793976 Old Houses, Inner Yard of White Hart Inn, Southwark, 1884 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Houses, Inner Yard of White Hart Inn, Southwark)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Staircase of Sandford Manor House, 1898 (colour litho)

Staircase of Sandford Manor House, 1898 (colour litho)
2794039 Staircase of Sandford Manor House, 1898 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staircase of Sandford Manor House, 1898)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Portsmouth House, South-West Corner of Lincolns Inn Fields, 1904 (colour litho)

Portsmouth House, South-West Corner of Lincolns Inn Fields, 1904 (colour litho)
2794027 Portsmouth House, South-West Corner of Lincolns Inn Fields, 1904 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portsmouth House)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Dining-room of Cock Tavern, Fleet Street, destroyed 1886 (colour litho)

Dining-room of Cock Tavern, Fleet Street, destroyed 1886 (colour litho)
2794018 Dining-room of Cock Tavern, Fleet Street, destroyed 1886 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dining-room of Cock Tavern, Fleet Street)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Yard of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, from South, 1897 (colour litho)

Yard of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, from South, 1897 (colour litho)
2794009 Yard of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, from South, 1897 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yard of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, from South, 1897)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Church of St Michael, Bassishaw, 1897 (colour litho)

Church of St Michael, Bassishaw, 1897 (colour litho)
2794002 Church of St Michael, Bassishaw, 1897 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of St Michael, Bassishaw, 1897)

Background imageDemolished Collection: White Hart Yard, Brooke Street, Holborn, 1903 (colour litho)

White Hart Yard, Brooke Street, Holborn, 1903 (colour litho)
2794014 White Hart Yard, Brooke Street, Holborn, 1903 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: White Hart Yard, Brooke Street, Holborn, 1903)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Entrances of Christs Hospital, and of Christ Church, 1895 (colour litho)

Entrances of Christs Hospital, and of Christ Church, 1895 (colour litho)
2794006 Entrances of Christs Hospital, and of Christ Church, 1895 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrances of Christs Hospital, and of Christ Church)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Remains of Roman Wall, Newgate, 1903 (colour litho)

Remains of Roman Wall, Newgate, 1903 (colour litho)
2793999 Remains of Roman Wall, Newgate, 1903 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of Roman Wall, Newgate, 1903)

Background imageDemolished Collection: A house behind Baldwin Street, showing the Cone in Back Street (pencil & w / c on paper)

A house behind Baldwin Street, showing the Cone in Back Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831707 A house behind Baldwin Street, showing the Cone in Back Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageDemolished Collection: The Chapel in Newgate (pencil & w / c on paper)

The Chapel in Newgate (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832179 The Chapel in Newgate (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old houses in Wych Street, London, recently demolished (engraving)

Old houses in Wych Street, London, recently demolished (engraving)
583288 Old houses in Wych Street, London, recently demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old houses in Wych Street, London)

Background imageDemolished Collection: White Hart Court, Castle Street, St Martin in the Fields. Demolished with the building of Charing

White Hart Court, Castle Street, St Martin in the Fields. Demolished with the building of Charing Cross Road
610944 White Hart Court, Castle Street, St Martin in the Fields. Demolished with the building of Charing Cross Road (pencil on paper) by Emslie

Background imageDemolished Collection: Charing Cross, Carlton House and the Quadrant, Regent Street

Charing Cross, Carlton House and the Quadrant, Regent Street
6340376 Charing Cross, Carlton House and the Quadrant, Regent Street by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Charing Cross, Carlton House and the Quadrant, Regent Street)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Dyers Close (colour litho)

Dyers Close (colour litho)
3652675 Dyers Close (colour litho) by Riddel, James (1857-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dyers Close. Illustration for Traditions of Edinburgh by Robert Chambers illustrated by James Riddel)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Sir Edwin Landseers House, St Johns Wood, about to be demolished (engraving)

Sir Edwin Landseers House, St Johns Wood, about to be demolished (engraving)
1107576 Sir Edwin Landseers House, St Johns Wood, about to be demolished (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edwin Landseers House, St Johns Wood)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Garraways Coffee-House, Change-Alley, now being demolished (engraving)

Garraways Coffee-House, Change-Alley, now being demolished (engraving)
1103516 Garraways Coffee-House, Change-Alley, now being demolished (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garraways Coffee-House, Change-Alley)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Vanishing London (engraving)

Vanishing London (engraving)
1054103 Vanishing London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanishing London. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageDemolished Collection: The Fighting in East Africa, the Towns of Mwele and Gazi (b / w photo)

The Fighting in East Africa, the Towns of Mwele and Gazi (b / w photo)
1056653 The Fighting in East Africa, the Towns of Mwele and Gazi (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fighting in East Africa)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Hanover Chapel, Regent Street (engraving)

Hanover Chapel, Regent Street (engraving)
1062439 Hanover Chapel, Regent Street (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hanover Chapel, Regent Street)

Background imageDemolished Collection: The Fighting in the Niger Country, surprising the Emir of Lapaies War Camp (litho)

The Fighting in the Niger Country, surprising the Emir of Lapaies War Camp (litho)
1063615 The Fighting in the Niger Country, surprising the Emir of Lapaies War Camp (litho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fighting in the Niger Country)

Background imageDemolished Collection: The Townhall, Borough, just demolished (engraving)

The Townhall, Borough, just demolished (engraving)
1098374 The Townhall, Borough, just demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Townhall, Borough, just demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: The earliest known view of Newgate (engraving)

The earliest known view of Newgate (engraving)
559650 The earliest known view of Newgate (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The earliest known view of Newgate)

Background imageDemolished Collection: British Museum, 1850 (w / c on paper)

British Museum, 1850 (w / c on paper)
5890785 British Museum, 1850 (w/c on paper) by Findlay, James (fl.1820); length: 19 cm; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: View of part of an old wall)

Background imageDemolished Collection: The old Tivoli Theatre, demolished in 1914; The new Tivoli Cinema and the widened Strand

The old Tivoli Theatre, demolished in 1914; The new Tivoli Cinema and the widened Strand, looking west (b / w photo)
5990603 The old Tivoli Theatre, demolished in 1914; The new Tivoli Cinema and the widened Strand, looking west (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageDemolished Collection: The Old Townhall, Hereford, recently demolished (engraving)

The Old Townhall, Hereford, recently demolished (engraving)
1612810 The Old Townhall, Hereford, recently demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Townhall, Hereford, recently demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: A Vanishing Work of Wren s, St Georges Church, Botolph Lane, about to be demolished (b / w photo)

A Vanishing Work of Wren s, St Georges Church, Botolph Lane, about to be demolished (b / w photo)
1601264 A Vanishing Work of Wren s, St Georges Church, Botolph Lane, about to be demolished (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old Houses at Lambeth demolished for the Southern Embankment of the Thames (engraving)

Old Houses at Lambeth demolished for the Southern Embankment of the Thames (engraving)
1620739 Old Houses at Lambeth demolished for the Southern Embankment of the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old Meeting-House at Lambeth, Bunyans Pulpit (engraving)

Old Meeting-House at Lambeth, Bunyans Pulpit (engraving)
1595651 Old Meeting-House at Lambeth, Bunyans Pulpit (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Meeting-House at Lambeth, Bunyans Pulpit)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Newgate Prison, about to be demolished (engraving)

Newgate Prison, about to be demolished (engraving)
1595920 Newgate Prison, about to be demolished (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newgate Prison, about to be demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Bas-Reliefs lent by the Queen to the Paris Exhibition (b / w photo)

Bas-Reliefs lent by the Queen to the Paris Exhibition (b / w photo)
1599694 Bas-Reliefs lent by the Queen to the Paris Exhibition (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDemolished Collection: The 'Fox and Crown'Inn, West Hill, Highgate, about to be demolished (litho)

The "Fox and Crown"Inn, West Hill, Highgate, about to be demolished (litho)
1605099 The " Fox and Crown" Inn, West Hill, Highgate, about to be demolished (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Old Premises demolished to build Selfridges (b / w photo)

Old Premises demolished to build Selfridges (b / w photo)
3650448 Old Premises demolished to build Selfridges (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Premises demolished to build Selfridge s)

Background imageDemolished Collection: White Hall, now demolished (engraving)

White Hall, now demolished (engraving)
3631471 White Hall, now demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: White Hall, now demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Coventry Hall, demolished (engraving)

Coventry Hall, demolished (engraving)
3631571 Coventry Hall, demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coventry Hall, demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Bulkeley Hall, now demolished (engraving)

Bulkeley Hall, now demolished (engraving)
3631558 Bulkeley Hall, now demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bulkeley Hall, now demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Greek Hall, now demolished (engraving)

Greek Hall, now demolished (engraving)
3631553 Greek Hall, now demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Hall, now demolished)

Background imageDemolished Collection: Little Lion Hall, now demolished (engraving)

Little Lion Hall, now demolished (engraving)
3631507 Little Lion Hall, now demolished (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Lion Hall, now 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.