Post Tagged with: "Pimlico"

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Pimlico

The Roasting, Churton Street

The Roasting, Churton Street

The Roasting Cafe is relatively new to the Pimlico scene. Opened in 2015, the cafe attracts coffee lovers from all over the area. It is located in the elegant Churton […]

December 15, 2016 × Comments are Disabled

History, Pimlico

The Union Pub - Pimlico Road (Source: pubshistory.com)

Brief history of Pimlico

Pimlico is a residential neighbourhood in central London in the City of Westminster. Just like Belgravia, to which it was built as a southern extension, Pimlico is known for its grand garden […]

December 8, 2016 × 2 comments

Community, Events, Lifestyle

SouthWestFest celebrates summer 2016 in SW1

SouthWestFest celebrates summer 2016 in SW1

There’s a special kind of magic to SW1 in the summer, with it’s beautiful green central city squares and unique independent shops, cafes, art galleries, theatres, music venues and more; it’s a […]

December 3, 2016 × Comments are Disabled

History, Pimlico

North-west view of ‘Jenny Whim's’ Bridge over the Canal in Pimlico by an unknown artist, 1815.  The Thames can be seen in the distance. (Courtesy of the British Museum)

London’s expansion and trade

In 1800, London, Europe’s biggest city, had just under one million inhabitants and measured five miles across from Hyde Park Corner to Wapping and two miles from Sadler’s Wells, Clerkenwell to St […]

December 28, 2015 × Comments are Disabled

History, Pimlico, Victoria

Bomb Damage to Sutherland Terrace (Copyright: Westminster City Archives)

Sutherland Street and the Blitz

16 and 17 April 1941 saw some of the worst bombing raids to affect Westminster during the Blitz. Sutherland Terrace, in Pimlico, was hit by two parachute mines and three highly explosive […]

December 27, 2015 × Comments are Disabled

History, Pimlico

Stretcher Part at Dolphin Square (Copyright: Westminster City Archives)

Dolphin Square during the Blitz

During the night of 22nd September 1940, Pimlico was severely bombed and many local residents sought shelter in the basement of Hawkins House, one of 13 residential blocks in the Dolphin Square estate (built […]

December 27, 2015 × Comments are Disabled

Belgravia, History

Chelsea Bun Shop 1810

Old Chelsea Bun Shop

The Chelsea bun has been the treat of choice over centuries: sticky sweet buns, filled with raisins and currants and topped with a sugary glaze, were sold by the tens of thousands […]

December 22, 2015 × Comments are Disabled

History, Pimlico

The history of Dolphin Square

The history of Dolphin Square

Prior to the late 18th century the area where Dolphin Square now stands consisted of frequently flooded meadowlands known as Tothill Fields. It was used as a common for a variety of […]

December 18, 2015 × Comments are Disabled