Wednesday 16 May 2007

Dive throughs and back ways of Richmond 4 - # 109

Through Union Court to Waterloo Place to reach the Quadrant. This is very convenient for those having a house in the delightful Vineyard area on the hillside above the town. Nip down Vineyard Passage, across Paradise Rd., into Union Court.
Exit Union Court through the tunnel-like alley - (the photographic challenge for me in Union Court was to get an expressive tunnel shot that gave a good focus and exposure of Waterloo Place right at the very end) - and hit Waterloo Place.
These cottages - built sometime between 1710 and 1830; I haven't done the research, so I'm making an educated guess looking at the window style, and brick work - are a fine example of the working men's homes that have somehow survived in the very centre of the town. I love this little dive through. (Oops - I've just noticed my tripod in the corner! ;-) ).


7 comments:

  1. Really charming! There are a lot of nice places like this in and around London, maybe less in and around Paris, but your last photo reminds about "la Cité des Fleurs" which I have tried to illustrate on my blog (without use of tripods etc.)

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  2. Nice places! What really striking to my eye is the lack of 'open' soil, everything is paved.

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  3. Some beautifully captured shots, very well highlighting your intentions...well done!

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  4. You have a group of photos here that are very nice. I like them.

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  5. You can meet me there twice a day :-)

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  6. My first impression is how clean the city looks. I especeially love the last photo. The houses reminds me of Harry Potter's home.

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  7. My ancestors lived in Waterloo Place in 1841 - loved the photo. Do you have a photo of Hickeys Almshouses, Sheen Road?

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