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Hoop and Grapes, Farringdon Street

The Hoop and Grapes is a grade II listed pub at 80 Farringdon Street in the City of London. Historic England notes that it was originally a terraced house, built in about 1720 for a vintner, and was converted to a pub in about 1832. History Built around 1720 as the home of a vintner (a wine merchant), the Hoop & Grapes wasn’t converted for use as a public house until around 1832. Over the years it has operated under several names including Samuel’s Bar & Restaurant, and the Mash Tun. This Farringdon pub was originally built on part of a graveyard, a remote site belonging to the nearby St Bride’s Church. Local legend would have you believe that the Hoop & Grapes might have played host to the Fleet Marriages that were, for a time, quite the pocket industry in and around the debtors’ prison on the banks of the (now-subterranean) River Fleet. Fleet marriages were popular clandestine, unlicensed wedding rites performed for a tidy fee by questionable clerics (often themselves incarcerated in Fleet Prison) under a legal loophole that stated that the church held no authority within the grounds of the prison. The Marriage Act of 1753 put an end to the once-lucrative Fleet Marriage industry long before the Hoop & Grapes started pulling pints for the public around 1832. Because the pub operated so close to the newspaper hub of Fleet Street, as well as nearby markets like Smithfield, the Hoop & Grapes for a time held a special licence to operate between 2am and 5am solely and explicitly for the benefit of these late night and early morning workers. Records show that the landlord was, in 1894, fined a not-insubstantial sum of £5 for serving persons who were not connected with the newspaper or market trades. The Hoop & Grapes was saved from demolition in 1991 after being granted a Grade II listing while the area around it continued to develop. It stands now as a charming oasis of historic significance amidst the sheen of central London modernity. The name ‘Hoop & Grapes’ likely refers to the metal hoops used to hold barrels together, and the grape-derived wines that will have been the daily business of this 18th-century building even before it became a public house. However, a possible alternative reading of the name is that ‘Hoop’ could be a corruption of the word ‘Hops’ and the name might simply refer to the availability of both beers and wines within. References External links Media related to Hoop and Grapes, Farringdon Street, London at Wikimedia Commons
St Clement's Church, Notting Dale

St Clement's Church is a Church of England parish church in Notting Hill, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. The church is a grade II listed building. History The church was designed by James Piers St Aubyn, and was funded by the Reverend Arthur Dalgarno Robinson. It was consecrated in 1867. In 1988, the church was used as a location in episode 15 of series 4 of The Bill, "Trespasses". On 19 May 1994, the church was designated a grade II listed building. Present day The parish of "St. Clement with St. Mark, Notting Dale and St. James, Norlands" is part of the Archdeaconry of Middlesex in the Diocese of London. The church stands in the Inclusive Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England. The church was used as a relief centre for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017. Notable people George Austin, later Archdeacon of York, was an assistant curate here from 1957 to 1959 Kenneth Leech, honorary assistant curate from 1982 to 1988 Sr Donella Mathie CSA, later Mother Superior of the Community of St. Andrew, deaconess from 1982 to 1984 Keith Riglin, Bishop of Argyll and The Isles was associate vicar, 2008-11. List of vicars 1867 to 1880: Arthur Dalgarno Robinson 1880 to 1886: Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, 12th Baronet, later Bishop of Burnley and Bishop of Southwell 1918 to 1952 Francis Edwin Baverstock 1953 to 1962 Ronald Arthur 1962 to 1968: William Mason 1968 to 1974: John Livingstone, priest-in-charge 1974 to 1977: Peter Jameson 1977 to 1988: David William Randall 1989 to 1994: Edward Burton 1995 to 2009: Hugh Rayment-Pickard 2010 to 2019: Prebendary Alan Everett 2020 to present: Fr Gareth Wardell Gallery References External links Parish website A Church Near You entry
Stanhope House

Stanhope House is a Grade II listed building at 46 and 47 Park Lane in the Mayfair area of London, England. It was built in 1899–1901 to a design by W. H. Romaine-Walker and Francis Besant. The building was commissioned by the soap manufacturer Robert William Hudson. It was Grade II listed in 1958. In 1969–1970, after a fire, the interior was renovated. The building is now commercial offices. In 1999, it was purchased, refurbished and let out as offices by HAB Group, a privately owned property development and investment company in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Stanhope House and Dudley House are the only two left of the original ten mansions that lined Park Lane in 1900. References External links Media related to Stanhope House at Wikimedia Commons
Stanhope House

Stanhope House est un bâtiment classé de niveau II situé 46 et 47, Park Lane, dans le quartier de Mayfair, à Londres. Il a été construit entre 1899 et 1901 sur un projet de Romaine-Walker et Francis Besant. Le bâtiment a été commandé par le fabricant de savon Robert William Hudson. L'édifice a été inscrit sur la liste des monuments classés en 1958. En 1969-1970, après un incendie, l’intérieur a été rénové. Le bâtiment abrite maintenant des bureaux commerciaux. En 1999, il a été acheté, rénové et cédé en tant que bureau par HAB Group, une société privée de développement immobilier et d'investissement aux Îles Turques et Caïques. Stanhope House et Dudley House sont les deux seules restantes des dix demeures d'origine qui bordaient Park Lane en 1900. Références Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de Londres Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Radiant House

Radiant House is an architecturally notable building in Mortimer Street, in the City of Westminster, London. It is a grade II listed building. The building was commissioned by Ernest Eugene Pither to honour the memory of Sophia Elizabeth Pither, née Bézier, and it was completed in January 1915. The building was designed by Francis Léon Pither, although a plaque on the building shows "F. M. Elgood, FRIBA" as the architect. References External links London Details - Radiant House
Radiant House

Radiant House est un bâtiment architecturalement remarquable de Mortimer Street, dans la Cité de Westminster, à Londres. C'est un bâtiment classé grade II. Le bâtiment a été commandé par Ernest Eugene Pither pour honorer la mémoire de Sophia Elizabeth Pither, née Bézier, et il a été achevé en janvier 1915. Le bâtiment a été conçu par Francis Léon Pither, bien qu'une plaque sur le bâtiment montre "FM Elgood, FRIBA" en tant qu'architecte. Notes et références Liens externes Détails de Londres - Radiant House Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de Londres Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
The Champion, Wells Street

The Champion is a 19th-century public house in Wells Street in the Fitzrovia area of the City of Westminster, London. It is notable for the presence of stained glass windows and a snob screen, a Victorian feature preserved to the present day in only a few pubs. The building in Grade II listed. It was built around 1860 to 1870 of gault brick with stucco dressings and a slate roof. Historic England comment on its "lively classical detailing". It was refitted by architects John Robson Reid and Sylvia Reid in the 1950s following a competition in Architectural Review. The stained glass windows in the pub are a more recent feature, and were designed by Ann Sotheran, commissioned by Samuel Smith Old Brewery when they purchased the pub in the 1980s. CAMRA's WhatPub guide lists the pub as an outstanding example of restoration. References External links Media related to Champion, Fitzrovia at Wikimedia Commons
Curzon Mayfair Cinema

The Curzon Mayfair Cinema is a Grade II listed building at 37–38 Curzon Street, London W1, built in 1963–66 by H. G. Hammond for Sir John Burnet, Tait and Partners, architects. Historic England have described it as "the finest surviving cinema building of the post-war period, it is also the least altered." It is part of the Curzon Cinemas chain. Closure threat The cinema faced closure in 2016 due to legal action from the property developer, 38 Curzon Limited, over an issue stating that noise from the cinema could be heard on the two floors above. Rob Kenny, a Curzon director, said at the time that they could "never obtain approval for [soundproofing] as the auditorium and surrounding walls are listed". The issue was resolved after a petition, as well as an intervention by mayor Sadiq Khan. The current lease of the cinema is set to expire in 2024. Court action over the tenancy will take place in the High Court between the landlord and owner, 38 Curzon Lease Ltd and the current tenant, Curzon Cinemas. The landlord wishes to run the building as an independent cinema and cultural hub, after restoring the building's original features. Celebrities such as Tilda Swinton and Steven Spielberg have expressed their support behind the efforts to maintain control of the cinema under Curzon's ownership. References External links Official website
190–192 Sloane Street

190–192 Sloane Street, also known as the Sekers Building, is a Grade II listed building on Sloane Street, London, at the junction with Harriet Street. Design The building was designed by the architects Brett and Pollen, primarily the partner Harry Teggin, for the Cadogan Estate, and completed in 1965. The interiors were designed by Dennis Lennon, with fittings by the sculptor Robert Adams, but do not survive. Sekers era The ground floor showrooms were originally occupied by Sekers Fabrics, the British fabric manufacturer founded by Nicholas Sekers. The company, based in Whitehaven, Cumbria, was awarded the Duke of Edinburgh prize for elegant design in 1962, 1965 and 1973, and a Royal warrant was awarded as suppliers of furnishing fabric to Her Majesty the Queen. In 1964, they established their London showroom at 190–192 Sloane Street. References
Statue of Lord Byron

A statue of Lord Byron is situated at Hyde Park Corner in London. It was made of bronze to the design of Richard Claude Belt and sits upon a marble plinth. The marble used to make the plinth was given as a gift by the people of Greece for Byron's participation in the Greek War of Independence. The monument is Grade II listed, and commemorates the romantic poet and writer Lord Byron. He sits in a meditative pose alongside his Landseer dog Boatswain. The statue is said to poorly resemble Byron and is sometimes regarded as the "worst statue in London". History Commemoration of Byron after his death was occasionally controversial, with a burial at Westminster Abbey being refused by Dean Ireland. It was not until 1875, more than five decades after the poet's death, that Benjamin Disraeli as Prime Minister called for the creation of a memorial. There was also controversy surrounding the extent of Belt's involvement in the creation of the statue, with a junior sculptor of Belt's studio claiming to have done significant uncredited work on its sculpting. A publication to such an effect by Charles Lawes in Vanity Fair would see Belt succeeding in suing him for libel. In 2024, the Byron Society aimed to move the statue into Hyde Park from its island in the centre of Park Lane. Before the widening of the latter it was not separated from the main area of the park. References External links Media related to Statue of Lord Byron, Hyde Park Corner at Wikimedia Commons
Tudor Hall, Chipping Barnet

Tudor Hall in Wood Street, Chipping Barnet, is the original site of Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, and is now occupied by Barnet and Southgate College. It was built around 1577 following the granting of a charter for the school by Queen Elizabeth I in 1573 and is a grade II listed building with Historic England. References External links Media related to Tudor Hall, Chipping Barnet at Wikimedia Commons Queen Elizabeth School Archives: Tudor Hall
Grosvenor Gardens House

Grosvenor Gardens House is a Grade II-listed mansion block at 23–47 Grosvenor Gardens, Belgravia, London. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother may have been born there in 1900. David Niven was born there in 1910, and William Henry Blackmore killed himself there in 1878. In 2017, the ownership of the building was the subject of a £132-million High Court trial for damages brought against Christian and Nick Candy by Mark Holyoake, a former friend and business associate who had financed the purchase of the property via a loan from the brothers. The action was unsuccessful, but the course of the trial put the Candys' business practices under an unflattering spotlight. History Grosvenor Gardens House was originally named Belgrave Mansions when it was completed in 1868. The building, which was London's first serviced apartment block, was designed by the architect Thomas Cundy III in the French Renaissance style. Its original name is derived from Belgrave, Cheshire, which is one of the subsidiary titles held by the Dukes of Westminster, the area's principal landowners. During World War One Grosvenor Gardens House was placed at the disposal of the American Expeditionary Force, along with the nearby Goring Hotel. It was converted into a hotel in the 1920s, and then into offices in the 1930s. In 2011, the 125,000-square-foot (11,600 m2) full street block was purchased by Oakvest, and in 2013 Westminster City Council granted planning permission for conversion into 42 luxury flats, subject to a £7.1 million financial contribution to the Council's affordable housing fund. Notable residents In 1878, lawyer and philanthropist William Henry Blackmore (1827–1878), killed himself with a pistol in his study at Belgrave Mansions after suffering severe financial loss from bad business investments. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's 1900 birthplace remains uncertain but Belgrave Mansions is one of the leading contenders. Her paternal grandparents rented apartments in the building and it's where her parents Lord and Lady Glamis stayed when in London. Other notable residents have included the actor David Niven, who was born there in 1910, as well as William Adolph Baillie-Grohman, the Austrian adventurer, writer and big game hunter. Lieutenant General Sir Lewis Pelly (1825–1892), the army officer and member of Parliament, lived there. Legal action Between March and December 2017, the building lay at the centre of a £132-million High Court trial for damages brought against Christian and Nick Candy by the entrepreneur Mark Holyoake. Found against the plaintiff, December 2017, and refused appeal, June 2018.. References External links Media related to Grosvenor Gardens at Wikimedia Commons
4 Cowley Street

4 Cowley Street is a Grade II listed house in Westminster, London SW1. Previously the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Democrats, it is now a residential building. History The building was constructed in 1904–1905 by the architect Horace Field as offices for the North Eastern Railway. English Heritage notes it as having "Lavish late C.17 style, rather out of scale with its neighbours but with fine Arts and Crafts quality of detailing by this early Neo-Georgian revivalist, and no doubt given more importance as it closes the north continuation into Cowley Street of Lord North Street axis." The building became the headquarters of the SDP (Social Democratic Party) in the 1980s, and following the party's merger with the Liberal Party in 1988, it became home to the Liberal Democrats until 2011. The building has been restored and refurbished by Saigol DDC as a single family house, rebranded as Mansion House, and is for sale at £36 million. References
Westminster Palace Gardens

Westminster Palace Gardens is a Victorian red brick mansion block with apartments centered around a courtyard. It is located on Artillery Row in the City of Westminster. It is listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England. The seven-story building was designed in the grand mansion style by architect Charles J.C. Pawley, and was built between 1898 and 1899. The facade of the building is clad at street level in blue and green faience tiles. In the centre of the façade are full-height black iron gates and a two-storey former carriage archway flanked by pilasters. Above the entrance at both first and second floor level are examples of lavish Victorian splendour with ornate terra cotta friezes that run the length of the facade. Westminster Palace Gardens is located on the site of the former Artillery Brewery. The name "artillery" pays tribute to the site's past use for military drills and target practice. References
Westminster Palace Gardens

Westminster Palace Gardens (WPG) est un bloc d'immeuble de style victorien en briques rouges avec des appartements centrés autour d' une cour. Il est situé sur Artillery Row dans la Cité de Westminster, à Londres. Il est répertorié au grade II. Le bâtiment de sept étages a été conçu dans le style d'un grand manoir par l'architecte Charles JC Pawley, et a été construit entre 1898 et 1899. La façade du bâtiment est revêtue au niveau de la rue de faïences bleues et vertes. Au centre de la façade se trouvent des portes en fer noir pleine hauteur et une ancienne arche de voiture à deux étages flanquée de pilastres. Au-dessus de l'entrée au premier et au deuxième étage se trouvent des exemples de splendeur victorienne somptueuse avec des frises en terre cuite ornées qui s'étendent sur toute la longueur de la façade. WPG a été construit sur le site de la brasserie d'artillerie, l'une des nombreuses brasseries et distilleries de la région. Cependant, le nom "d'artillerie" commémore l'utilisation historique de la zone pour les exercices militaires et la pratique des cibles. Références Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de Londres Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Ferry Boat Inn, Walthamstow

The Ferry Boat Inn is a public house situated on the east bank of the River Lea, on Ferry Lane, Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The oldest parts of the building date from the early 18th century, and it is a Grade II listed building, first registered by the Municipal Borough of Walthamstow in 1951. Site Context The building was erected in the Walthamstow Marshes, which together with the Tottenham Marshes separated Walthamstow in Essex (now the London Borough of Waltham Forest) from Tottenham in Middlesex (now the London Borough of Haringay). The boundary line through the marshes follows the River Lea. In some places the river, and with it the boundary line, has been re-routed to accommodate parts of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain, but at Ferry Lane the river has an unchanged alignment. The site is adjacent to the Walthamstow Wetlands nature reserve (previously known as the 'Walthamstow Reservoirs') which occupies much of the original extent of the Walthamstow Marshes, with much of the remainder being managed as the Walthamstow Marshes nature reserve, with other areas having been developed. The site was part of the Manor (Estate) of Walthamstow Tony (sometimes spelled Toni), one of the landholdings which made up the parish of Walthamstow. The Manor had a number of fisheries along the river, with six in existence in 1066. The last of these was known as Walthamstow Ferry Fishery, which used the inn as its headquarters. A 15lb salmon caught there in 1833 was the last known salmon on the Lea. Ferry and bridge There is a long history of the site being used as the site for a ferry and a bridge. In 1760 Sir William Maynard rebuilt the main bridge as a private toll-bridge, suitable for horses and carriages. Constructed mostly of timber with iron abutments, it was called Ferry Bridge or Hillyer's Turnpike after Sacheverell Hillyer, the ferryman and landlord of the inn. The parishioners of Walthamstow had the right to use the bridge without paying a toll. In 1868, the East London Waterworks Company bought the bridge and inn, and removed the tolls. Public house The building was initially a ferry house, and was rebuilt after 1738. The oldest parts date from the early 18th century, but the fabric of the pub is thought to also include late-18th-century additions. The pub has several rooms and fireplaces; a large garden at the rear, with some seating; and a water pump at the front. From 1863 to 1868 the manor of Walthamstow Tony used the inn for sittings of the manorial court. The inn is known for its historic apple trees and its annual apple yowling (also known as wassailing) event, which celebrates the centuries-old tradition of blessing the trees. The event is held on Old Twelfth Night in January. References
Shepherd's Well, Frognal Way

Shepherd's Well at 5 Frognal Way in Frognal, London is a detached house that was designed by the architect Adrian Gilbert Scott as his personal residence. It was built between 1929 and 1930 and has been Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England since January 1999. The Historic England heritage listing for Shepherd's Well highlights its "grey-brown handmade bricks, red pantiled roof" and "white-painted wooden sash windows" and detects influence of Edwin Lutyens in its design. Bridget Cherry, writing in the 1998 London: North edition of the Pevsner Architectural Guides described Shepherd's Well as "mannered Neo-Georgian" and noted that the "front door case has been removed". References External links An image of Shepherd's Well at the RIBA Photographic Library
St Mark's Regents Park

St. Mark's Church is located in the Borough of Camden, London, near Regent's Park on Prince Albert Road and Regent's Park Road in Primrose Hill. Built in 1851-2, it was consecrated in 1853 and belongs to the Diocese of London within the Church of England. Originally designed by Thomas Little, alterations in 1888-90 were made by Arthur Blomfield, it is constructed of Kentish ragstone in the early English style. The church was destroyed during the Battle of Britain in 1940 and the restored church was consecrated in October 1957, the first completely rebuilt Anglican church in London. It is listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England. The church contains stained glass (1957) depicting St Peter and St Mark by Brian Thomas. It also contains a reredos by Sir Ninian Comper. References External links Official website
St Saviour's Church, Hampstead

St Saviour's Church is an Anglican church in Chalk Farm. It occupies a Grade II listed building designed by Edward Middleton Barry in a Gothic Revival style. The building was the first independently designed work of Barry. It is built largely in kentish ragstone, with most of the structure completed in 1856. The spire and tower, also designed by Barry, were finished in 1864. Later additions include a vestry by Ewan Christian in 1882 and a lengthened chancel by Caröe in 1902. The building was listed in 1974. References
Wheatsheaf Hall

The Wheatsheaf Hall is a former Congregational Church mission hall in Vauxhall, south London. It is a grade II listed building. The earliest reference of the building was a small villa in 1880, which was brought by Mr. William Sproston Caine. As social/religious meetings and societies flourished, a new building was designed by Robert Williams and later built by the Higgs and Hill Construction Company. It opened in 1896 as the Wheatsheaf Congregational Church Mission and was used as a mission hall and public library until 1939. In 1980 Lambeth Council started the process to turn it into a tenants' hall and community centre. It opened in 1988 as Wheatsheaf Hall Community Centre. In 2020 it was used as a COVID-19 testing centre as part of NHS Test and Trace. It is also used a venue for music charity "In Harmony" and is often rented out for private use. References External links Media related to Wheatsheaf Hall at Wikimedia Commons