Tag Archives: Coldharbour Lane

A Postcard View of Loughborough Junction looking east

Posted on February 20, 2023 by John

A postcard view titled Coldharbour Lane Loughborough Junction, Published by Charles Martin, 39 Aldermanbury, London E.C. card number 1536. It is undated but was post franked 20th November 1906. It look like, and it was a relatively prosperous area with … Continue reading →

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Coldharbour Lane in the 1860’s

Posted on November 9, 2015 by John

In a contribution taken from The South London Press series entitled South London Sketches published in 1869, there is this article :  Down Coldharbour Lane. As a reference I include this extract from Edward Stanford’s Library Map of London and … Continue reading →

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The Changing Face of the Triangle: corner of Coldharbour Lane and Denmark Hill or where Nando’s is now

Posted on November 1, 2015 by John

1833 A drawing taken from The Church Under the Hill, WY Fullerton, published 1924 1890 Buildings demolished to make way for the new Metropole Theatre. 1894 The Metropole Theatre under construction. Undated postcard but early 1900’s Postcard circa 1908 The … Continue reading →

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What and where was the Coldharbour?

Posted on October 24, 2015 by John

A Coldharbour or Cold Harbour or Coal Harbour derives from Saxon times and describes a cold abode, a cold retreat. They could be found all over England. Olive Walker estimates some 200 Cold Harbours scattered about the country. Often said … Continue reading →

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A Pictorial Stroll down Coldharbour Lane in the 19th Century

Posted on September 7, 2015 by John

In this post I have put together a number of drawings, paintings and photos that represent scenes of Coldharbour Lane throughout the 19th Century. With some of the earlier dated drawings it is impossible to precisely pinpoint the location. With others … Continue reading →

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Paramount Metals sign, Coldharbour Lane

Posted on September 6, 2015 by John

Photo taken by Nick Stevens, April 2015

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Farewell Ulupica…. and hello to The Junction

Posted on August 13, 2015 by John

So it’s farewell to the Bolivian influenced cafe Ulupica – it wasn’t open for very long but I did enjoy their coffee. Apologies for the terrible photo…taken in a hurry by Loughborough-Junction Blog,  August 2015. And hello to The Junction … Continue reading →

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Loughborough Park Congregational Church

Posted on May 25, 2015 by John

In 1859, The Reverend David Abraham Herschell, while an assistant to his brother , Rev Ridley Herschell at John Street, Edgware Road decided he should seek his own congregation away from his brother. David Herschell was originally born into a Jewish … Continue reading →

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A Panorama of Chichester Terrace, Coldharbour Lane

Posted on May 6, 2015 by John

Panorama Photo: Nick Stevens, April 2015

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Simon Stafford, South East of Eden, Poetry, Listening to the Isley Brothers

Posted on April 14, 2015 by John

Published by purple-poets, December 2001

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