Ironmonger Row is a Grade II listed Beaux arts swimming pool, public baths and Turkish Baths near Old Street in east London. Built in 1931 by public baths specialists AWS & KMB Cross , it was extended in 1938 to include Turkish Baths.
Turkish baths are closely related to ancient Greek and Roman baths: a hot steam room, a series of warm dry rooms and an icy plunge pool.
The baths closed today 21 May 2010 for two years for refurbishment and will reopen as a Spa - which sounds ominous.
It was a refuge from the world, underground and often quiet. I found it a good place for mind wandering.
St Pancras Lock, London
Tuesday 1.30 pm
water in weir, narrowboat engine, fishing line landing on water, birds, conversation, trains
Tuesday 27 April 2010
Right next to St Pancras international station - the trains pass overhead. Not silent but can be unexpectedly quiet
St Pancras Cruising Club: http://www.stpancrascc.co.uk/
Mary Wollstonecraft’s memorial, St Pancras Old Church, London
Tuesday 1.30 pm
birds, traffic
Tuesday 27 April 2010
St Pancras Old Church is believed to have existed since 313 C.E. making it one of the oldest sites of Christian worship in England. The river Fleet runs under the churchyard.
Memorial tomb for philosophers and writers Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin (their remains are now in Bournemouth). This day was Mary’s birthday and a red tulip had been laid on the top.
There were many more people here today than when I first came in the 1980s
Old St Pancras Team: http://oldstpancrasteam.wordpress.com/old-st-pancras/
Regents Canal (by Islington tunnel), London
Wednesday 1 pm
moorhens, traffic
27 April 2010
Horses are recorded being used to pull canal boats up to 1956.
Bats are common on the canal but are affected by the lighting from new developments
Fulham Palace
Tuesday 10.30 am
birds, insects, helicopter, plane
27 April 2010
Fulham Palace was owned by the Bishops of London for over 1300 years from the 8th century until 1975. The gardens muffle the sound of traffic.
Peter Logan’s series of sculptures Drawing on the Wind use tree stumps which were victims of the 1987 hurricane.
The Solar Ring is a mobile sculpture derives its energy from sunlight to dance with the wind from sunrise to sunset. It has a solar panel at the top.
Fulham Palace: http://www.fulhampalace.org/
Peter Logan: http://www.peterlogan.co.uk/
Beverley Brook from Bishops Park
Tuesday 10 am
water lapping, oar in water, birds, traffic (quiet)
27 April 2010
Beverley Brook is a stream that runs from Richmond Park before entering the River Thames near Putney Bridge. The name may come from Beaver’s Ley, a place where beavers live.
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