Work is taking me down to London a few times during June and July. The first of three visits took place last week. I caught a train late Wednesday afternoon ready for a meeting the next day. It’s not much fun sitting in a budget hotel room near Euston, so I decided to get out for a wander around Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia.
London’s a different world from a northern town like Wigan. So much more hectic and busier and with a lot more activity and things to see even while just mooching about. I’m fairly familiar with Bloomsbury as you’re in the district as soon as you step outside Euston station, but, even so, I often spot something I’ve not noticed before while I’m out “street haunting”.
Bloomsbury and nearby Fitzrovia are noted for Georgian and Regency architecture. But in amongst the neo-Classical squares and crescents there are other types of buildings, including a few in the Art Deco / “Streamline Moderne” style from the 1930’s. Here’s a few photos – some I’d seen before but a few I’d noticed for the first time. The light wasn’t great for photos, unfortunately, but here’s a few snaps anyway.
I sat my BOHS Certificate oral examination in this building many years ago
Down by the Dougie 
I love looking at buildings in and all over London. People trip over me trying to read a plaque, looking at an interesting addition to some building or give a look as if “oh my goodness, another bloody tourist.” I wonder if in the rush past they have ever noticed an interesting something.
Well, I’m just the same 🙂
And not just in London!
I like McCann! I looked back at your previous post about it and I can just imagine the cars being driven up the circular part.
Yes, it’s a fine example which is difficult to photograph. I agree about driving up the ramp. Mind, today’s cars would no doubt be too big to get up there!
PS I noticed your strap line which I’d never seen before and looked it up. I didn’t watch Years and Years but it sounds … prescient.
I heard the lines in the final episode of the series and it just summed up exactly as I feel at the moment.
Yes, it’s very apt unfortunately.
We don’t have that series in Australia yet but my sister is currently in London and has recommended it. I’ve watched the previews and it looks brilliant, but scary. Can’t wait for it to arrive here.
Thanks for another interesting post. I always enjoy your photos and commentary.
Thanks for your positive feedback Margaret 🙂
The series is definitely scary as it’s not unbelievable.
Some great images there, a couple of those buildings look like something from the old Eastern Bloc. Inspires me to look out the architecture when I head off on another city inspired holidays next week
Yes, the Senate House is very much a “weddding cake” building like in the old Communist bloc
Oh, and enjoy your holiday. Snowdonia for me next week 😀