Category Archives: Loughborough Junction

233 Coldharbour Lane, or as we know it today, Loco

Posted on April 21, 2020 by John

For many years now, 233 Coldharbour Lane has been open as a mini supermarket named Loco. This store is opposite the Tesco store which took over the Warrior pub after it closed, I think, in 2002, having been open since … Continue reading →

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Loughborough Junction by Colin Connaughton

Posted on February 29, 2020 by John

This painting , a view from Loughborough Junction Train Station was painted in 2012. It is available from Imagekind on this link https://www.imagekind.com/loughborough-junction_art?IMID=d74fdd75-fcc0-40a0-951a-82d1dc662cd4

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A 60 minute sound recording of everyday life from a back garden at 51 Cambria Road by Grant Smith

Posted on April 9, 2019 by John

The recording: The description: http://soundtent.org/acoustic_commons/

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Joshua Armitage

Posted on August 30, 2018 by John

Joshua Armitage is a painter who painted scenes in Loughborough Junction. Here is a selection, I think from 2015/2016. http://www.josharmitage.co.uk/ Coldharbour 1 Coldharbour 111 Flaxman Road Eastlake Road Study Eastlake 11 Eastlake 111 Eastlake 1V

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Brixton Brewery – welcome to Loughborough Junction

Posted on August 20, 2018 by John

Newly ensconsed in a large industrial unit on Milkwood Road, Brixton’s favourite brewers Brixton Brewery. The Brixton Pale Ale is my new favourite. https://www.brixtonbrewery.com/

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A history of 200 Coldharbour Lane – now home to Harbour Cycles

Posted on July 30, 2018 by John

On February 14th 2014, Harbour Cycles opened at 200 Coldharbour Lane, the latest in a long line of businesses occupying these premises for just over 150 years. In early 1860’s the railways arrived at what became known as Loughborough Junction. … Continue reading →

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The Street Art around Loughborough Junction

Posted on March 25, 2018 by John

Always interesting is all the street / shop fascia art you can see around Loughborough Junction. By far the most prolific artist is Morganico, whose work can be seen in a number of places. Joels & Barneys Cafe, Loughborough Junction … Continue reading →

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A new Artwork at Loughborough Junction

Posted on September 1, 2017 by John

At some point in August this new artwork was hung on the Green Man Skills Centre. It is a Shimmer Wall Green Man which shimmers and sparkles in the sunshine. A collaboration organised by Sunshine International Arts & 40 + … Continue reading →

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Warped London by Samuel Wray

Posted on August 31, 2017 by John

This painting, Oil on Canvas is set in Loughborough Junction at night time. http://artawards.clydeco.com/gallery/untitled-samuel-wray-easton-city-guilds-of-london-art-school/

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It won’t take you there…

Posted on July 28, 2017 by John

This sign in Loughborough Junction on the corner of Loughborough Road & Coldharbour Lane points you south … Minet Library and Lambeth Archives are of course in the opposite direction… heading north. Who knows how long it’s been there, just … Continue reading →