British commercial and industrial facades, by Vici MacDonald.
D. McKay
D. McKay, 19a Harrington Road, South Kensington, Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London SW7, 2005 • Jewel box of a fruiterer in London’s “French” quarter. Still there 2012, not sure about now.
As at October 2014, planning application PP/14/08192 for a proposed major change to the shopfront of the adjacent premises (La Boulangerie 19 Harrington Road, LONDON, SW7 3ES) has existing elevation photographs that include and show part of 19A next door as mostly/largely unchanged. Incidentally it still appears to be in business as there is an objection from that quarter because the hot air from a proposed air conditioning unit in the basement at 19 will vent directly up onto his forecourt rotting all the fruit and vegetables.
The Store (ex The Floor Store), 39 Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent, 2017 • Once called The Floor Store, by simply removing a word it became an art project space (I […]
Memel Shop, 40 Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent, 2017 • I have no idea what a Memel shop is, but here is one. The definitions on Wikipedia don’t offer any clues […]
Taylors Cleaners, 68 Herbert Road, Borough of Greenwich, London SE18, 2004 • Interesting use of a 5-dot ellipsis. Now called Tailors & Cleaners, in a still-interesting road.
The Gladstone, 1 Wilcox Road, Borough of Lambeth, London SW8, 2004 • Minimalist logo, plastic Fosters roundel, and an illegible graffitied sign for ribs. Later got a slight refurb, but […]
Tasty House, Bland House, 18 Vauxhall Street, Borough of Lambeth, London SE11, 2017 • Tasty House in Bland House – wonder if it was a deliberate joke? Another minimal sign, […]
Food Store, 22 Vauxhall Street, Borough of Lambeth, London SE11, 2017 • Minimalist name with even more minimalist logo – I found out what the full name was by visiting […]
Super Way Express, 344 Kennington Lane, Borough of Lambeth, London SE11, 2017 • Vintage wooden frontage with intricate fretwork and leaded lights. It has since had a clean-up.
Swiftys of Vauxhall, 44-46 Wilcox Road, Borough of Lambeth, London SW8, 2004 • Traditional fishing tackle shop a stone’s throw from the Thames. Disappeared in 2008 and is now London […]
As at October 2014, planning application PP/14/08192 for a proposed major change to the shopfront of the adjacent premises (La Boulangerie 19 Harrington Road, LONDON, SW7 3ES) has existing elevation photographs that include and show part of 19A next door as mostly/largely unchanged. Incidentally it still appears to be in business as there is an objection from that quarter because the hot air from a proposed air conditioning unit in the basement at 19 will vent directly up onto his forecourt rotting all the fruit and vegetables.
Thanks for the update!
Thank for the extra info, glad it’s still there.