Thanks for another fascinating post, Scott. I worked in the area in the early 1990s and although there were plenty of post-war new buildings, the streets, alleys and courts seemed positively steeped in history. Old London was still there, with the Thames as a constant reminder of history's flow.
It’s when I studied the 1746 map that I realised that the area was redeveloped twice - once after the Blitz but one at the time of the building of the Embankment. The latter changed many of the streets on the area
Good stuff. I believe the last remaining fragment of Whitefriars is due to reopen soon as a minor visitor attraction, after years behind scaffolding. Also, you might enjoy this unhinged book by Michael Moorcock, which is part autobiography and part time-travel romp through Alsacia https://londonist.com/2015/08/michael-moorcock-s-autobiography-is-nuts
Bouverie Street has been the home to the Euromoney publishing group from about 15 years ago, after it moved from Carter Lane, Church Entry (the site of the Blackfriars' church) and Playhouse Yard, the site of Shakespeare's winter theatre, the model of the Wanamaker across the river.
I worked there from 2000 as a journalist until 2023, when I stopped just before my 73rd birthday, when Euromoney split into several independent entities.
Euromoney and its successors are probably the last publishing groups in the area.
Thanks for another fascinating post, Scott. I worked in the area in the early 1990s and although there were plenty of post-war new buildings, the streets, alleys and courts seemed positively steeped in history. Old London was still there, with the Thames as a constant reminder of history's flow.
It’s when I studied the 1746 map that I realised that the area was redeveloped twice - once after the Blitz but one at the time of the building of the Embankment. The latter changed many of the streets on the area
Good stuff. I believe the last remaining fragment of Whitefriars is due to reopen soon as a minor visitor attraction, after years behind scaffolding. Also, you might enjoy this unhinged book by Michael Moorcock, which is part autobiography and part time-travel romp through Alsacia https://londonist.com/2015/08/michael-moorcock-s-autobiography-is-nuts
Brilliant. I took your advice and some liberties.
Bouverie Street has been the home to the Euromoney publishing group from about 15 years ago, after it moved from Carter Lane, Church Entry (the site of the Blackfriars' church) and Playhouse Yard, the site of Shakespeare's winter theatre, the model of the Wanamaker across the river.
I worked there from 2000 as a journalist until 2023, when I stopped just before my 73rd birthday, when Euromoney split into several independent entities.
Euromoney and its successors are probably the last publishing groups in the area.