Loss And Destruction Collection

Collingwood Street, Blackfriars CXP01_01_058
COLLINGWOOD STREET, BLACKFRIARS, SOUTHWARK, GREATER LONDON. A view looking north-east along Collingwood Street, showing figures walking past weatherboarded cottages on the east side of the street

The Great Hall Norwich, 1942 a42_03739
The Great Hall, Oak Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The interior of a first floor room in The Great Hall at Flowerpot Yard showing bomb damage

Oak Street Norwich, 1942 a42_03736
Oak Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The houses at 110 to 98 Oak Street showing bomb damage

St Mary-le-Bow CXP01_01_082
St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, City of London. A view looking north-east across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Mary-le-Bow Church

The Great Hall Norwich, 1942 a42_03738
The Great Hall, Oak Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The south elevation of The Great Hall at Flowerpot Yard showing bomb damage

St Mary Aldermanbury CXP01_01_090
St Giles Cripplegate, Fore Street, City of London. A view looking north-west across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Giles Cripplegate Church in the distance with St Mary Aldemanbury on the right

Park Row CXP01_01_129
Park Row, Knightsbridge, City of Westminster, Greater London. A view looking north along the east terrace of Millss Buildings towards the terrace of houses on Park Row

St Giles Cripplegate CXP01_01_080
St Giles Cripplegate, Fore Street, City of London. A view looking south-east across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Giles Cripplegate Church

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_075
WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition with a cupola on the War Office building visible in

Whitehall Gardens 1930s CXP01_01_043
WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. The front of Malmesbury House and the entrance lodge to Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen from the north-west

1930s Portsmouth CXP01_01_039
HIGH STREET, PORTSMOUTH. Looking south-west along the south side of the High Street from the junction with Lombard Street

The Rookery Sutton Coldfield, 1942 a42_03385
The Rookery, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. The derelict east front of The Rookery. Once described as " The greatest ornament and addition to the town of Sutton"

Bilston Street, Wolverhampton a42_03227
Bilston Street, Wolverhampton. The front elevation of 19 Bilston Street This building probably started life as a private town house in the late 17th or 18th century

Norfolk Iron Works Norwich, 1942 a42_03733
Norfolk Iron Works, Coslany Street, Norwich. The front elevation of 24 Coslany Street showing bomb damage, with number 22 visible in the background

Moundsley Hall a42_01049
Moundsley Hall, Walkers Heath Road, Wythall, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. The timber frame of a Tudor building rediscovered during the demolition of Moundsley Hall

Salford Town Hall a42_02127
Town Hall, Bexley Square, Salford. An exterior view of the Town Hall in 1942, showing the south facade with two contemporary cars in the foreground

Peel Hall Manchester a42_01959
Peel Hall Manchester. An exterior view of Peel Hall, a farmhouse built in 1810 on the site of the former Peel Hall and demolished in 1975 Peel Hall was originally constructed by Sir John de Ardene

Inner Temple Hall CXP01_01_154
INNER TEMPLE, HALL, TEMPLE, CITY OF LONDON. A view of the Inner Temple Hall from Pump Court showing the building lying in ruins after severe bomb damage

Cumberland Market CXP01_01_135
CUMBERLAND MARKET, REGENTS PARK, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A view looking north-east across Cumberland Market towards Edward Street and terraced houses and vacant shops on the east side of the square

Cumberland Market CXP01_01_128
CUMBERLAND MARKET, REGENTS PARK, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A view looking south-east across Cumberland Market towards a terrace of houses on the east side of the square, south of Edward Street

St Pauls CXP01_01_087
St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A view looking north-west across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Pauls Cathedral with St Nicholas Cole Abbey on the left of

St Pauls CXP01_01_086
St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A view looking south-west across a bomb damaged landscape towards the Church of St Verdast-alias-Foster with St Pauls Cathedral beyond

St Pauls CXP01_01_085
St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A view from the north-east showing the dome of St Pauls Cathedral through a gap between buildings

St Pauls CXP01_01_084
St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A view looking south-west across a bomb damaged landscape towards the Church of St Verdast-alias-Foster with St Pauls Cathedral beyond

St Mary-le-Bow CXP01_01_083
St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, City of London. A view looking south-east across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Mary-le-Bow Church, with a corner of Goldsmiths Hall just visible on the right

St Mary-le-Bow CXP01_01_081
St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, City of London. A view looking east across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Mary-le-Bow Church

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_076
PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_091
PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_079
WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition with a cupola on the War Office building visible in

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_077
PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_078
PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition

Grays Inn CXP01_01_056
GRAYs INN, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A view of Grays Inn from south-east in South Square, showing the arched entrance porch and hall to the left

Lamb Building, Temple CXP01_01_044
LAMB BUILDING, CHURCH COURT, TEMPLE, CITY OF LONDON. The entrance to Lamb Building with a carved model of the Lamb of God in the pediment over the door

Hammersmith CXP01_01_048
24-26 Queen Street, Hammersmith, Greater London. A view from the south-east showing 24-26 Queen Street with St Pauls Church behind

Cumberland Market CXP01_01_071
CUMBERLAND MARKET, REGENTS PARK, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A view looking south-east across Cumberland Market towards a terrace of houses on the east side of the square, south of Edward Street

Lamb Building, Temple CXP01_01_067
LAMB BUILDING, CHURCH COURT, TEMPLE, CITY OF LONDON. The entrance to Lamb Building with a carved model of the Lamb of God in the pediment over the door

George Hotel Portsmouth CXP01_01_052
GEORGE HOTEL, HIGH STREET, PORTSMOUTH. The front of the George Hotel seen from the north-east with a man walking past the entrance

Clarence Hotel Darlington a42_08555
Clarence Hotel, Lead Yard, Darlington. An exterior view of the Clarence Hotel, which may have been situated on Lead Yard and demolished circa 1975

Overmantle to Jezebel Fireplace a42_02134
HEATH OLD HALL, HEATH, WARMFIELD CUM HEATH, WAKEFIELD. A detailed view of a stone relief overmantle of the Jezebel Fireplace, originally in Heath Old Hall

St Andrews Worcester, 1942 a42_03478
St Andrews Church, Deansway, Worcester viewed across the River Severn in April 1942. The medieval church of St Andrew was demolished in 1948/49 as it was believed to be structurally unstable

St Benedicts Norwich, 1942 a42_03731
St Benedicts Church, St Benedicts Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The north elevation of St Benedicts Church showing bomb damage following an air raid in January 1942

St Benedicts Norwich, 1942 a42_03730
St Benedicts Church, St Benedicts Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The surviving tower of St Benedicts Church following an air raid in January 1942 which destroyed the body of the church

St Clements Church a42_00038
St Clements Church, CHAPELTOWN ROAD, SHEEPSCAR, Leeds. An interior view of the nave and apsidal chancel of St Clements Church, seen from the west end and demolished circa 1976

Before Aldwych HSI01_01_001
STANHOPE STREET, WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Looking south-east along Stanhope Street towards the junction with Newcastle Street

Manchester Cathedral, 1942 a42_01741
Manchester Cathedral. The north west corner of the Ely Chapel at St Marys Cathedral Church, or Manchester Cathedral, showing bomb damage

Charlotte Street Manchester a42_01938
Charlotte Street, MANCHESTER. Fraser House, a former warehouse on the corner of Charlotte Street and Portland Street, seen from the south with rubble in the foreground

Cross Street Manchester, 1940 a42_01936
UNITARIAN CHAPEL, CROSS STREET, MANCHESTER. An exterior view of the Unitarian Chapel on Cross Street, bombed and destroyed in 1940. The chapel was most likely built in 1694 and was destroyed in 1940

Knobb Hall, Manchester a42_01759
Knobb Hall, Manchester. An exterior view of Knob Hall, showing the porch in the front facade. The hall was built in the c17th century, and was demolished post 1942

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"Loss and Destruction: A Glimpse into the Ravages of Time" St Mary-le-Bow CXP01_01_082: Once a symbol of architectural grandeur, now standing as a haunting reminder of the loss inflicted by time's relentless march. St Mary Aldermanbury CXP01_01_090: The remnants of this once majestic church serve as a poignant testament to the destructive forces that have shaped our history. The Great Hall Norwich, 1942 a42_03739: Amidst the chaos of war, this iconic hall succumbed to flames, leaving behind only charred ruins and shattered dreams. 1942 a42_03738: In its former glory, this magnificent hall echoed with laughter and celebration; today it stands in solemn silence, bearing witness to the ravages of conflict. Oak Street Norwich, 1942 a42_03736: Rows upon rows of demolished buildings tell tales of lives uprooted and communities torn apart during wartime destruction. Park Row CXP01_01_129: Once bustling with life and activity, this street now lies desolate—a stark reminder that even vibrant neighborhoods can fall victim to devastation. St Giles Cripplegate CXP01_01_080: This historic place of worship bears scars from past calamities—its damaged facade reflecting both resilience and fragility in equal measure. Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_075: As bulldozers tear through what was once an urban oasis, we are confronted with the inevitable cycle of progress erasing fragments from our collective memory. Collingwood Street Blackfriars CXP01-58 : Shadows loom over these deserted streets where structures once stood tall; their absence whispers stories untold but not forgotten amidst urban decay.