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West London Collection (#3)

West London is a captivating blend of history, culture, and vibrant energy

Background imageWest London Collection: The International Exhibition of 1862, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition of 1862, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition of 1862, (c1876). The Great London Exposition was a world fair held from 1 May to 1 November 1862 in South Kensington

Background imageWest London Collection: The Consumption Hospital, Brompton, c1876. Creator: Unknown

The Consumption Hospital, Brompton, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Consumption Hospital, Brompton, c1876. 19th century consumptive patients were turned away from hospitals as there was no known cure

Background imageWest London Collection: The Pavilion, Hans Place, in 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Pavilion, Hans Place, in 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Pavilion, Hans Place, in 1800, (c1876). Hans Place, a garden square in Knightsbridge, dates from the 1770s, when architect Henry Holland leased 89 acres from Earl Cadogan

Background imageWest London Collection: Entrance to Brompton Cemetery, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Entrance to Brompton Cemetery, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to Brompton Cemetery, c1876. Brompton Cemetery in Kensington and Chelsea opened in 1840. By early 19th century, inner city burial grounds had long been unable to cope with the number of

Background imageWest London Collection: Old Chelsea in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Old Chelsea in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Old Chelsea in 1750, (c1876). King Henry VIII acquired the manor of Chelsea from Lord Sandys in 1536, by 1694 Chelsea remained rural and served London as a market garden

Background imageWest London Collection: Chelsea Church, 1860, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Chelsea Church, 1860, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Chelsea Church, 1860, (c1876). Chelsea Old Church dates from 1157 and was originally the parish church of Chelsea village, before it was engulfed by London. It is Grade I listed

Background imageWest London Collection: The Worlds End, in 1790, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Worlds End, in 1790, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The " Worlds End", in 1790, (c1876). The Worlds End Tavern, dates back to at least the 17th century, a noted tea-garden at considerable distance from London

Background imageWest London Collection: The Rotunda, Ranelagh Gardens, c1876. Creator: Unknown

The Rotunda, Ranelagh Gardens, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Rotunda, Ranelagh Gardens, c1876. Ranelagh House, built in 1688-89 by the Earl of Ranelagh was a fashionable, open air music venue and pleasure garden in Chelsea

Background imageWest London Collection: Chelsea Water-Works, in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Chelsea Water-Works, in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Chelsea Water-Works, in 1750, (c1876). Chelsea Waterworks founded in 1723, created extensive ponds in the borders of Chelsea and Pimlico using water from the tidal Thames

Background imageWest London Collection: A Card of Invitation to Ranelagh, c1876. Creator: Unknown

A Card of Invitation to Ranelagh, c1876. Creator: Unknown
A Card of Invitation to Ranelagh, c1876. Ranelagh House, built in 1688-89 by the Earl of Ranelagh was a fashionable, open air music venue and pleasure garden in Chelsea

Background imageWest London Collection: Queen Carolines Drawing-Room, Kensington Palace, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Queen Carolines Drawing-Room, Kensington Palace, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Queen Carolines Drawing-Room, Kensington Palace, c1876. Kensington Palace, residence of the British Royal Family since 17th century

Background imageWest London Collection: Chelsea Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Chelsea Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Chelsea Hospital, c1876. Royal Hospital Chelsea is a retirement and nursing home for veterans of the British Army, founded by King Charles II in 1682, the gardens are Grade II listed

Background imageWest London Collection: Henry VIIIs Conduit, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Henry VIIIs Conduit, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Henry VIIIs Conduit, c1876. Henry VIIIs conduit at Kensington Palace, in the kitchen garden, built c1536 for Queen Elizabeth as a child

Background imageWest London Collection: Hanover Terrace, Regents Park, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Hanover Terrace, Regents Park, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Hanover Terrace, Regents Park, c1876. Hanover Terrace overlooks Regents Park in the City of Westminster and was designed by Sir John Nash in 1822 From " Old and New London

Background imageWest London Collection: Holland House, Kensington, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Holland House, Kensington, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Holland House, Kensington, c1876. Holland House, originally known as Cope Castle, an early Jacobean country house built in 1605 by diplomat Sir Walter Cope to designs by Inigo Jones

Background imageWest London Collection: The Natural History Museum, South Kensington, c1876. Creator: Unknown

The Natural History Museum, South Kensington, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Natural History Museum, South Kensington, c1876. Victorian facade of the Natural History Museum by Gibbs and Canning Limited

Background imageWest London Collection: Notting Hill in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Notting Hill in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Notting Hill in 1750, (c1876). The Ladbroke family were Notting Hills main landowner and from 1820s-1840s, James Weller Ladbroke, working with the architect and surveyor Thomas Allason

Background imageWest London Collection: Kensal Green Cemetery, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Kensal Green Cemetery, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Kensal Green Cemetery, c1876. Inspired by Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, founded by George Frederick Carden, the cemetery opened in 1833 and is Grade I listed

Background imageWest London Collection: The Plough at Kensal Green, 1830, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Plough at Kensal Green, 1830, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Plough at Kensal Green, 1830, (c1876). There were two dairy farms in Kensal Green by early 1800s, which expanded greatly after the 1864 Act of Parliament which made it illegal to keep cattle

Background imageWest London Collection: Paddington Church: 1750 and 1805, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Paddington Church: 1750 and 1805, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Paddington Church: 1750 and 1805, (c1876). The old parish church of Paddington, built by Sir Joseph Sheldon and Daniel Sheldon and St Marys Church Paddington Green

Background imageWest London Collection: Mrs Siddons House at Westbourne Green, 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Mrs Siddons House at Westbourne Green, 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Mrs Siddons House at Westbourne Green, 1800, (c1876). Until 1817, actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) had a home in Westbourne, Paddington - traditionally a rural area

Background imageWest London Collection: Paddington Green in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Paddington Green in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Paddington Green in 1750, (c1876). A green space in Westminster near Edgware Road and adjacent to the Westway, the oldest part of Paddington, at one time, surrounded by large Georgian houses

Background imageWest London Collection: Connaught Place, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Connaught Place, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Connaught Place, c1876. Connaught Place, an area of Bayswater with a blue plaque at number 2 on the residence of Lord Randolph Churchill from 1883-1892

Background imageWest London Collection: The Bayswater Conduit in 1798, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Bayswater Conduit in 1798, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Bayswater Conduit in 1798, (c1876). Outlet pipe and conduit of the River Westbourne, in 15th century conduits were laid to carry drinking water into the City of London, by 19th century

Background imageWest London Collection: The Paddington Canal, 1840, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Paddington Canal, 1840, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Paddington Canal, 1840, (c1876). The Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal was opened on 10 July 1801, authorised by an Act of April 1795 as a water-transport route to the Midlands during

Background imageWest London Collection: Map of Paddington, in 1815, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Map of Paddington, in 1815, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Map of Paddington, in 1815, (c1876). Paddington, in the City of Westminster had Roman roads on north-eastern and southern boundaries which became toll roads in 18th century

Background imageWest London Collection: Paddington Canal, 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Paddington Canal, 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Paddington Canal, 1820, (c1876). The Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal was opened on 10 July 1801, authorised by an Act of April 1795 as a water-transport route to the Midlands during

Background imageWest London Collection: West London in 1832, 1832, (1904)

West London in 1832, 1832, (1904). From Social England, Volume VI, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1904]

Background imageWest London Collection: Swallows at Isleworth, West London, England, seen here in the 19th century

Swallows at Isleworth, West London, England, seen here in the 19th century. From English Pictures, published 1890

Background imageWest London Collection: Teapot And Lamp On Windowsill In Afternoon Sun, Barons Court; West London, England

Teapot And Lamp On Windowsill In Afternoon Sun, Barons Court; West London, England

Background imageWest London Collection: Kensington in 1764, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Kensington in 1764, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Kensington in 1764, (c1876). Kensington, was a suburb of London and birth-place of Queen Victoria with conveyancing of property passing between Earls

Background imageWest London Collection: The Halfway House, Kensington, 1850, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Halfway House, Kensington, 1850, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The " Halfway House", Kensington, 1850, (c1876). The Halfway House Inn, where spies for the highwaymen of Hounslow Heath would see who was travelling

Background imageWest London Collection: Parsons Green, Fulham, West London

Parsons Green, Fulham, West London Date: circa 1908

Background imageWest London Collection: Facing West

Facing West
View over West London from the Chelsea Harbour. Notable areas are the Chelsea Harbour marked by the Belvedere Tower on the right and the Battersea Railway Bridge

Background imageWest London Collection: Design for A Sculptors Studio, 1889 (litho)

Design for A Sculptors Studio, 1889 (litho)
XJF473754 Design for A Sculptors Studio, 1889 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design for 22 Avonmore Road, London W1)

Background imageWest London Collection: House & Studio for F. Miles Esq. Chelsea, illustration from The British Architect

House & Studio for F. Miles Esq. Chelsea, illustration from The British Architect
XJF473756 House & Studio for F. Miles Esq. Chelsea, illustration from The British Architect and Northern Engineer, published December 6 1878 (litho) by English School

Background imageWest London Collection: Mill on Wimbledon Common, from Cookes Views in London and its Vicinity, c

Mill on Wimbledon Common, from Cookes Views in London and its Vicinity, c
XJF465113 Mill on Wimbledon Common, from Cookes Views in London and its Vicinity, c.1826-34 (engraving) by Cooke, George (1793-1849) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWest London Collection: The Half-Way House between Knightsbridge and Kensington, engraved by

The Half-Way House between Knightsbridge and Kensington, engraved by
XJF444312 " The Half-Way House" between Knightsbridge and Kensington, engraved by Frederick James Smyth, 1848 (engraving) by English School

Background imageWest London Collection: Brook Green Fair (w / c)

Brook Green Fair (w / c)
BAL33427 Brook Green Fair (w/c) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 35.6x49.3 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageWest London Collection: A View of Westbourne Grove, London, showing Whiteleys department store, c. 1890

A View of Westbourne Grove, London, showing Whiteleys department store, c. 1890
XJF283181 A View of Westbourne Grove, London, showing Whiteleys department store, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageWest London Collection: Evening, Bayswater, 1818 (oil on panel)

Evening, Bayswater, 1818 (oil on panel)
XYC273650 Evening, Bayswater, 1818 (oil on panel) by Linnell, John (1792-1882); 38.3x58.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageWest London Collection: The Rioting in the West End of London, Uk, February 8Th, 1886: General View of Trafalgar

The Rioting in the West End of London, Uk, February 8Th, 1886: General View of Trafalgar Square during the Meetings of the Unemployed and the Social Democrats

Background imageWest London Collection: The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8Th, Uk, 1886: here they Come

The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8Th, Uk, 1886: here they Come
The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8Th, Uk, 1886: " here they Come!" the Mob in St. Jamess Street

Background imageWest London Collection: The Late Riots in the West-End of London, Uk, 1886: the Socialist Leaders at Bow-Street

The Late Riots in the West-End of London, Uk, 1886: the Socialist Leaders at Bow-Street
THE LATE RIOTS IN THE WEST-END OF LONDON, UK, 1886: THE SOCIALIST LEADERS AT BOW-STREET POLICE COURT; Mr. Williams, Mr. Hyndman, Mr. Champion, Mr. Burns, Mr. While (Witness), Sir James Ingham




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West London is a captivating blend of history, culture, and vibrant energy. From the enchanting streets of Chelsea to the bustling Earls Court Exhibition Centre, there's something for everyone in this dynamic part of the city. Step back in time with a glimpse into 18th-century London and its majestic Thames River. Imagine strolling along its banks, taking in the sights and sounds that have inspired countless artists throughout history. The picture shows Cathy McGowan, presenter of Ready Steady Go. , standing at the door of Biba Boutique. This iconic fashion destination was a hub for trendsetters and fashionistas alike, epitomizing West London's unique style and flair. Travel even further back to 1810 when The Chelsea Bun-House stood as a testament to culinary excellence. Its delectable treats delighted locals and visitors alike, leaving behind an enduring legacy. Fast forward to 1863 when the Underground Railway made its trial trip through West London. This groundbreaking transportation system revolutionized travel within the city, connecting people like never before. During World War II in 1939, West London played an important role in protecting its residents from air raids. Scammel trucks were loaded with Anderson Air Raid Shelters – a reminder of resilience during challenging times. In 1908, Waring's furnishings adorned the Royal Pavilion at the Franco-British Exhibition. Bouquets presented by red-cloaked Irish girls added color and charm to this grand event while illuminations turned White Palaces into a mesmerizing spectacle. As you explore West London today, you'll discover Parsons Green in Fulham – an idyllic spot where tranquility meets urban living. Take a leisurely stroll through its picturesque surroundings or indulge in some retail therapy at nearby boutiques. So whether you're seeking historical landmarks or contemporary delights, West London invites you on an unforgettable journey filled with endless possibilities. Where do you want to go?