Demolition Collection (page 8)

Demolition of the church of the Feuillants in the Rue Saint Honore, c.1804 (oil on canvas)
903837 Demolition of the church of the Feuillants in the Rue Saint Honore, c.1804 (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 160 x 128 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872 (oil on canvas)
3086601 The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-92); 166x240.5 cm; Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway; Norwegian, out of copyright

Views of Liverpool, including St. Johns Beacon. 13th July 1989

Part of Gallowgate, Newcastle, flattened to make way for the new St. James Station. 22nd June 1976

The Half Penny Bridge, Saltburn, North Yorkshire, being blown up. 17th December 1974

Oak and Eldon Gardens, Birkenhead. Workmen preparing the flats for demolition. 26th September 1979

Demolition of Abbey Street Station, Nuneaton. 18th March 1976

Away with the old, and all that is left of Cornelia Street, Splott, is the brick and timber rubble that was once the home of many families, now gone to other districts of the city

Dereliction in Pontypridd Street, Splott. 11th September 1975

Demolition of old houses in the Thomas Street area of Coventry is being carried out by the Coventry Corporation as part of the redevelopment scheme for the Spon End district

Scenes in South Bank, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. 1973

Slum clearance at St Hilda s, Middlesbrough. 28th November 1955

Cannon Street scenes, Middlesbrough. 1972

Pearson Second Hand shop, 23, Stoney Stanton Road, Hillfields, Coventry. Number 21 must be demolished. You can see the high rise flats in the background. 25th October 1968

Cleveland Park, Middlesbrough, which is being demolished. 8th May 1997

The Colliery Arms Hotel, believed to be the oldest hotel in Pontypridd seen here being demolished to make way for the the Glamorgan County Councils planned Rhondda Road traffic scheme

The demolition of the Marine Spa, Torquay. 28th May 1971

The old Torquay coach station shelter being dismantled in May 1971

The demolition of the final section of the old A19 Wolviston interchange flyover is nearly finished as the giant ball smashes its way through. 26th January 1983

The demolition of Cleveland Flour Mill, Thornaby. 5th June 1970

Singer Vince Hill is also an enthusiastic photographer, he is seen here recording the changing face of the old mill town of Salford. February 1975

Radshaw Court Flats on the Ravenscourt Estate, Kirkby, in the process of being demolished. 21st February 1989

Demolition of Cleveland Iron No 4 blast furnace at BSC Cleveland Works. 10th April 1994

Town stand coming down at Leeds Road, the former ground for Huddersfield Town F. C
Town stand coming down at Leeds Road, the former ground for Huddersfield Town F.C. The final match was played on 30th April 1994. 7th June 1994

Its a long way to the ground as steeplejacks begin to demolish the 133 year old chimney at J & J Cash Ltd in Kingfield Road, Coventry, West Midlands

Gradually the former premises of J & J Cash in Kingsfield Road, Coventry are being demolished. The premises have stood empty since Cash s, best known for its woven name tapes, moved to a smaller

Demolition at J. J. Cash Ltd. 17th October 1985

Crumbling 375 foot high cooling tower at ICI, Wilton. 7th October 1979

Demolition of The Royal Aquarium and Winter Garden in Westminster. The building opened 1876 it was located immediately to the west of Westminster Abbey on Tothill Street

DEmolition of the old Waterloo Stand at Molineux, Wolverhampton wanderers football ground. 9th July, 1992

Feast your eyes on one of the last links of the steam train era. It will be the last time, for Carlisles old water shed in Upperby sidings is being demolished on 11th July 1975

The concrete framework of the 10-storey block of flats in Hillfields rises up beyond the weather-scarred walls of derelict property in Queen Street, Coventry

The stubborn church tower... and the frustration of blaster Bates
The stubborn church tower...and the frustration of blaster Bates. The second attempt to demolish the spire of the Trinity Methodist church at Macclesfield fails as Blaster looks on in amazement

Two boys walk pass the partially demolished row of terrace houses in Blackburn May 1987

The demolition of the 60-year-old Rising Sun Colliery, Wallsend in 1974

Consett Steelworks being demolished in 1981. 09 / 01 / 81
Consett Steelworks being demolished in 1981. 09/01/81

Samson pulling down the Temple of Dagon, god of the Philistines, mid 19th century. The Israelite hero Samson, having been betrayed by Delilah and taken prisoner and blinded by the Philistines

Samson bringing down the Temple of Dagon, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Samson bringing down the Temple of Dagon, 1866. The Israelite hero Samson, having been betrayed by Delilah and taken prisoner and blinded by the Philistines

Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Notting-hill Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Notting-hill Gate, 1864. This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll obstructions upon fifty miles of road in

Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Islington Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Islington Gate, 1864. This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll obstructions upon fifty miles of road in

Paris Demolitions - heating-room, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Paris Demolitions - the Hotel des Haricots, or prison of the National Guard of Paris: heating-room, 1864. Interior of...the Hotel des Haricots

Paris Demolitions - prisoner's chamber, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Paris Demolitions - the Hotel des Haricots, or prison of the National Guard of Paris: prisoner's chamber, 1864. Interior of...the Hotel des Haricots

Removing gas holders DP413865
Kennington Lane Gasholder Station, Kennington Lane, Kennington, Lambeth, Greater London. Gasholders. General view of the former gas works site during decommissioning and demolition

Didcot Power Station 33857_023
Didcot Power Station, Oxfordshire, 2019

Northallerton demolition OP35848
High Street, Northallerton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire. Exterior view showing 216 High Street and adjacent buildings, with workmen working on the building, probably during demolition

Three Bulls Head pub JLP01_14_00061
Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. A view over a demolition site on Percy Street showing the Three Bulls Head pub still standing in the centre

Demolishing the YMCA JLP01_08_087590a
Central London YMCA, Great Russell Street, Camden, Greater London. An elevated view from the north-east showing demolition of the former YMCA building before construction of the new Central London

Demolition of Lynemouth works 28909_037
Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter, Northumberland, 2016. The partially demolished Alcan works with chimneys still intact. NZ2989

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"Unveiling the Power of Demolition: From London's City Gates to Sheffield's Tinsley Cooling Towers" Witness the awe-inspiring force as it reshapes iconic landmarks across the UK. In London, where history and modernity collide, the echoes of past eras reverberate through the crumbling remnants of City Gates. Meanwhile, in Sheffield, a colossal spectacle awaits as the Tinsley Cooling Towers succumb to their inevitable fate. The anticipation builds as we delve into the heart-stopping moments preceding the Tinsley Cooling Towers' demolition. Once towering symbols of industrial might, these structures now stand on borrowed time. As explosives shatter their foundations, an era comes crashing down with them – a bittersweet farewell to an architectural marvel that once defined Sheffield's skyline. Venturing further back in time, we stumble upon Burnley DES01_01_0492 – a captivating glimpse into forgotten ruins that bear witness to bygone tales. Like brushstrokes on canvas depicting The Temptation of Saint Anthony, these fragments tell stories untold and secrets long buried beneath layers of dust and debris. Liverpool Brownlow Hill c. 1930 transports us to an era when progress demanded sacrifice; buildings razed for urban renewal while preserving memories etched within their walls. Demolition and clearance JLP01_065_17 captures this transformative process in motion – a dance between destruction and rebirth that shapes our cities anew. In 1936 Kingsdown witnessed an old man watching helplessly as his shack met its demise at the hands of progress. This poignant image reminds us that behind every demolished structure lies human stories intertwined with bricks and mortar – lives uprooted but never forgotten. London Terraced Housing stands tall amidst constant change - resilient witnesses to centuries unfolding before their stoic facades. And hidden beneath Liverpool's Customs House lie remarkable cellars embodying architectural wonders waiting patiently for their rediscovery.