T.W. Young's Hovis

London 2013


Folder: Great Britain
October 2013. Highlights include Kensington Gardens, a walk around Belgravia, a long ramble from Tower Hamlets Cemetery to the Emirates Air Tram, across the Thames in a dangle car and up the river by river bus, another long ramble in Richmond, revisiting the East End, a day trip to Bletchley Park, a guided walk on radical history in Islington, and a classic car boot sale.

Shells

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Shell hut in Grosvenor Gardens near Victoria Station. Originally posted to Guess Where London. thelondonphile.com/2012/04/18/shell-huts-grosvenor-gardens

Shell Hut Window

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Shell hut in Grosvenor Gardens near Victoria Station. thelondonphile.com/2012/04/18/shell-huts-grosvenor-gardens

Alien

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Sculpture by David Breuer-Weil, Grosvenor Gardens, Westminster.

Alien Doing Headstand

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Sculpture by David Breuer-Weil, Grosvenor Gardens, Westminster.

Alien Feet

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Clue for GWL

Fountain

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Eaton Square is a large, private garden for the posh keyholders who live around it. There are tennis courts, a kiddie play area, and lovely spots for sitting amidst the greenery. Occasionally, the hoi polloi like us can get a glimpse into the gardens.

Vicolo Deli

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Behind the Georgian terraces in Belgravia is a network of mewses where the horses and carriages were kept and the grooms lived. This cute little corner shop is in Groom's Place.

(Not) Open

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Vicolo Deli, Groom's Place, Belgravia.

Sir Robert Grosvenor

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All of Belgravia was once the Grosvenor Estate. Much of it still is. The current Duke of Westminster is one of the richest people in the UK.

Mosimann's

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Former Scottish Presbyterian Church, now Mosimann's, a private dining club for toffs and royals.

The Grenadier

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After our walk around Belgravia, Jen and I had a lovely lunch at The Grenadier in Wilton Row. It's said to be haunted. www.london-ghost-tour.com/grenadier.htm

Ringlets

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Statue of Sir Hans Sloane, Duke of York Square, Chelsea. Originally posted to Guess Where London

Sir Hans Sloane

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Statue of Sir Hans Sloane in Duke of York Square.

Saatchi Gallery 1

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A great exhibition of works made with/from paper, all by emerging British artists. www.saatchigallery.com/artists/paper This work is Mothership by Silke Schatz. The people in the gallery were more interested in their devices than in the art.

Saatchi Gallery 2

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A great exhibition of works made with/from paper, all by emerging British artists. www.saatchigallery.com/artists/paper This work is Floating City by Han Feng.

Saatchi Gallery 3

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A great exhibition of works made with/from paper, all by emerging British artists. www.saatchigallery.com/artists/paper This work is Floating City by Han Feng.

Saatchi Gallery 4

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A great exhibition of works made with/from paper, all by emerging British artists. www.saatchigallery.com/artists/paper This work is Floating City by Han Feng.

Saatchi Gallery 5

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A great exhibition of works made with/from paper, all by emerging British artists. www.saatchigallery.com/artists/paper This work is Floating City by Han Feng.

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