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#1st in the world to run beneath a river, the #ThamesTunnel attracted an influx of curious pedestrians & small stall-holders when it opened in 1843. Connecting #Wapping to #Rotherhithe, it is now part of #LondonTransport’s overground. The tunnel is still used by trains & the nearby #BrunelMuseum give visitor tours to explore #Victorian engineering & discover #LostLondon.
In Source: Thames Tunnel
#CrystalPalaceSubway, opened in 1865, linked the station to the iconic #CrystalPalace. Its #Byzantine brick arches & tiled ceilings showcase #Victorian grandeur. After the Palace burned in 1936, the subway was abandoned. Now a #HiddenLondon gem, its preserved tunnels whisper tales of #LostLondon. Special tours reveal this #AbandonedPlaces marvel of #LondonArchitecture.
In Source: Crystal Palace Subway
Hidden below street level near #StMaryLeStrand the #Victorian #PublicToilets on the #Strand were closed years ago but remain in plain sight. Now one of London’s #AbandonedPlaces these forgotten spaces were made with care & kept city streets clean & healthy - a constant reminder of longstanding traditions & values towards #SocialCare #Equality & #CivicResponsibility
In Source: Strand #PublicToilets
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#LtJohnCharlesArdagh’s #NewhavenFort is an exemplar of the #Victorian drive to both technologically innovate as well as design beautiful and powerful buildings. To span the unusually wide moat, Ardagh created (& patented) an #EquilibrumBridge & used Middle Eastern architectural design principles for the #Souq like #Casemates that flank the parade ground & ornate #JaliVents.
In Source: Newhaven Fort
Built 1888, when people did not have a kitchen, shower, bath or hot water, the #OrmeauBaths gave community access to 36 public baths & 2 swimming pools. Designed by #RobertWatt this red brick #Victorian Bath House was used by kids, families & workers to play, wash & swim for 100 yrs. before structural cracks & modernisation forced its closure & sale in 1990. #Belfast #Heritage
In Source: Ormeau Baths
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Look up & consider the mastery of the #PlasterworkCeiling inside #StMaryLeStrand, showcasing intricate craftsmanship typically associated with #Georgian & #Victorian eras. In comparison, a very different #Gothic ceiling is in #WestminsterHall which has a #HammerbeamRoof. An exquisite example of a double hammerbeam roof, 1 of only 4 in the world, can be found in #MiddleTemple.
In Source: Inside #StMaryLeStrand
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Featured in many works of #Culture including the gangster thriller #BrightonRock, the comedy #CarryOn at Your Convenience & #TheWho's concept #Album & #Film #Quadrophenia, the decorative ironwork of this #Victorian #Pier celebrates #British #Heritage. The biggest seaside attraction in #Brighton and home to state-of-the-art thrill rides & games. #VisitBrighton
In Source: Brighton Palace Pier
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