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Charing CrossNorthumberland House as it stood in the late 18th century, surmounted with the lion of the Percy family : despite protests it will be demolished in 1874. Date: 1790
The King Street Gate, Westminster, London, in the early 18th century. This gate was demolished in 1723. Date: pre-1723
Smollett home ChelseaTOBIAS SMOLLETTs home at Monmouth House, Lawrence Street, Chelsea, demolished in 1833 before they could put a blue plaque on it. Date: 1721 - 1771
Ruins of St Marys Church, Reculver, Herne Bay, KentRuins of the medieval St Marys Church, Reculver, Herne Bay, Kent. The wanton demolition and destruction of this " shrine of early Christendom" begun in the early 19th century. Date: 1800
Georgia - Batumi - Demolished Artillery Battery Date: circa 1920
O E Simmonds aerial view - Royal Victoria Military HospitalO.E. Simmonds aerial view of the Royal Victoria Military Hospital, or Netley Hospital, near Southampton. It was largely demolished in 1966. Date: 1966
Fulham sub-station, North End Road, London SW6Fulham sub-station, 233 North End Road, London SW6. It was built for the Metropolitan Fire Brigade by the Metropolitan Board of Works. It closed in 1896 and was later demolished
Eastville Workhouse, BristolBristols Eastville Workhouse was erected in 1847 on Fishponds Road, Bristol. The building, designed by Samuel T Welch, was demolished in the 1970s. Date: Date unknown
Fleet Prison RuinsFleet Prison was notable as a debtors prison after the 17th century until it was demolished in 1845-46, having been rebuilt 3 times in 1381, 1666 and 1780. Date: 1846
Beckett House, once the modern office block premises of the Department of Environment, now demolished. Date: 1970s
Old Tabard InnThe old Tabard inn, Southwark, London, demolished in 1876. Also known as The Talbot Inn. Date: 19th century
London Opera HouseThis became the National Theatre of England 1914 to 1915 : then the Stoll Theatre, later the Stoll Picture Theatre. Demolished 1957 but part retained as the Peacock. Date: first built 1911
Nicholas Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, shortly before it was demolished to make way for an inner ring road. Date: 1964
Cruck-Beam GableA derelict cruck-beam house (being demolished), at Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. This was one of the very earliest forms of building construction. Date: 19th century
Dorchester HouseRemains of Dorchester House, demolished to make way for a new hotel - The Dorchester. The site was sold in July 1929, to Robert McAlpine in association with Gordon Hotels. Date: 7 October 1929
View of St Marys Bridge, Derby, with St Alkmunds Church (now demolished) on the far left. Date: circa 1910
London / Thames 1960SView across the Thames showing the Festival Hall, with the old Shot Tower (since demolished) on the right. Date: 1960s
Interior, Cheshunt Great House, Cheshunt, HertfordshireAn interior shot of the hall at Cheshunt Great House, at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, showing a large fireplace, two unusual wooden chairs, and various suits of armour
Cheshunt Great House, Cheshunt, HertfordshireView through trees of Cheshunt Great House, at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. The building dates back to the 15th century. For much of the the 19th
Fylde Union Cottage Homes, Kirkham, LancashireThe Fylde Union cottage homes for children, Kirkham, Lancashire. The homes were built in 1913-14 on the site of the original Fylde Union workhouse after it was replaced by a new
Stow on the Wold, GloucestershireA birds eye view of Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, from a church tower. A single car stands in the square below. Towards the top left of the picture
Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond on ThamesThe Star and Garter Hotel at Richmond on Thames, Surrey, at the time when it was up for sale. Towards the end of the 19th century the hotel suffered a gradual decline in business
Royal Mews 1850The Royal Mews, which will be demolished in 1830 to enasble the construction of Trafalgar Square : the royal carriages will then be housed in the Mews in Buckingham Palace Rd
Hungerford BridgeBuilt by Brunel in 1841-5 to serve Hungerford Market, the bridge will be demolished in the 1860s when Hawkshaws railway bridge is built
Swallow St DemolishedSwallow Street during its demolition
Middle Serles PlaceGetting rid of dirty old London - Middle Serles Place, demolished in 1866
NEWGATENewgate Prison in the mid-19th century : it will be demolished in 1902 to make room for the new Old Bailey
Montagu House, Bloomsbury, will be demolished to make room for the British Museum
Kings Cross DemolishedThe demolition of Kings Cross. Date: 1845
Lyons Inn DemolishedDemolishing Lyons Inn, in the Strand
Kings X DemolishedDemolition of the Kings Cross, a monument to George IV that served as an exhibition hall, a police station and finally a beer shop. It was not much mourned
HEREFORDThe Town Hall, Hereford : this decrepit and outmoded edifice will be demolished in 1861
Brighton / Lamprells BathsBrighton, Sussex: Lamprells swimming baths. Situated in East Street, domed roof design, costing some 9000 pounds to build. Long since demolished
Newcastle Court, London, 1866Engraving showing the street scene in Newcastle Court, London, 1866. This street was to be demolished, shortly thereafter, to make way for New Courts of Law
Sir Paul Pindars House, Bishopsgate, London, 1878Engraving showing the exterior of the building which was first Sir Paul Pindars home and later The Paul Pindars Head tavern, in Bishopsgate Street, London, 1878
The Tol-Maen or Main Rock, Cornwall, c. 1869Engraving showing the Tol-Maen or Main Rock or Hole of Stone, which stood in the parish of Constantine, Cornwall until it was demolished in 1869
Pauls CrossThe preaching place at Pauls Cross : it will be demolished by a vote of Parliament in 1643
Holborn Hill, London, 1866Engraving showing the Holborn Hill in London, as a number of houses there were demolished in order to make way for the Holborn Valley Viaduct, 1866
Fleet Bridge over the Fleet River near where it joins the Thames : the river will vanish underground in 1766 and the bridge demolished
Wych Street, London, c. 1884Engraving showing a number of the older buildings of Wych Street, London, which were demolished c.1884
Moor Hall Chapel, Middlesex, 1960Photograph of Moor Hall Chapel, Harefield, Middlesex which was due to be demolished in 1960 and turned into a football field
Paris Assemblee NationThe old buildings of the Assemblee Nationale are demolished to make room for something more prestigious
Ruined Norman ChurchFine Norman arches on a hilltop in Shobdon Park, Leominster, Hertfordshire, ruins of a church built in the 11th century, but demolished in the 18th century
The Old Vine Tavern which literally stood in the road at the junction of Mile End Road and Cambridge Heath Road, east London, was sadly demolished in the early 1900s
The bursting of the Bilberry Reservoir, spreading destructioThe bursting of the Bilberry Reservoir. Much destruction was caused by the flooding, bridges lost and buildings demolished
Russia / 1927 / Anti-ChurchBuildings are demolished and icons confiscated in the Soviet campaign against religious institutions
Temple DestroyedWith the revocation of the Edit de Nantes, which promised religious toleration, French protestants are officially persecuted : their temple at Charenton is demolished
The Tholsel / Dublin / 1817Tholsel Houses were financial centres where people exchanged money. This Dublin building was demolished in 1809. The lower floor was used as a market