Charing Collection (#6)

Embankment Gardens
The Embankment Gardens at Charing Cross

Hungerford Stairs
River steamers on the Thames at Charing Cross

Taking a Plaster Cast of the Statue of Charles I, London, 18
Engraving showing the creation of a plaster cast of the 17th century equestrian statue of King Charles I at Charing Cross, London, 1853

Sketches of the Socialist Meeting in Trafalgar Square, 1886
Engraving showing a series of sketches of the Socialist Meeting in Trafalgar Square, London, in November 1886. The images show (clockwise from top left)

Proposal for London County Council Hall at Charing Cross, 18
Illustration showing a proposal put forth in 1896 for the new London County Council Hall at Charing Cross and the opening up of the Mall

London Birdseye 5
Bird s-eye view of London at the end of the 19th century : Charing Cross via Pall Mall to Pimlico

London Birdseye 2
Bird s-eye view of London at the end of the 19th century : from Charing Cross to Fleet Street

London Birdseye 1
Bird s-eye view of London at the end of the 19th century : from Charing Cross through Whitehall to Westminster

North Bank of the Thames from Westminster to Temple, London
Engraving showing a view, across the River Thames, towards the North bank stretching from the Houses of Parliament (on left) to the Inner Temple (extreme right), London, 1865

The Floating Swimming Bath, Charing Cross, London, 1875
Engraving showing the floating swimming bath in the River Thames at Charing Cross, London, 1875. The swimming bath drew its water from the Thames, then cleaned and heated it

Charing Cross, 18th Century
Engraving showing Charing Cross, London, 18th century, after a painting by Canaletto. Date: 13 February 1864

Demolition of Hungerford Market, London, 1862
Engraving showing the demolition of Hungerford Market to make room for Charing Cross Railway Station, London, 1862

People Dancing in Charing Cross Road, 1935
Photograph showing people dancing in Charing Cross Road during the celebrations for King George Vs Silver Jubilee, 1935

The New Grand Hotel, Charing Cross, 1880
Engraving showing the New Grand Hotel, Charing Cross, London, 1880. This hotel was built on the site of Northumberland House

Charing Cross, London, c. 1880
Photograph showing Charing Cross, London, c.1880. The photographer used an exposure of sufficient length to blur some of the moving vehicles and pedestrians, but retain the stationary ones perfectly

Prince of Wales opening the new wards of Charing Cross Hospi
Established in 1831, this picture shows the opening ceremony after improvements made to the hospital in 1877. The alterations cost approximately 13, 000 and took just over a year to complete"

Charing Cross Railway Bridge, March 1860
Engraving of the Charing Cross railway bridge over the Thames, with Westminster in the distance, from the Illustrated London News, 31st March 1860

Boulanger in England
General Boulanger, successful general and right- wing politician, no friend of the government, visits England where he is welcomed by supporters at Charing Cross

OPEN AIR ACADEMY 1950S
A glimpse of the Open Air Academy, held every year in the Victoria Embankment Gardens, near Charing Cross, London. It is here that young artists exhibit paintings

Nurses waiting to travel to the coast to prepare for the rec
London Hospital nurses at Charing Cross station ready to travel to the aid of casualties of the First World War

Transporting patients through busy London streets
Method of transporting patients before the introduction of ambulances. In 1905 a proposal was put forward to Parliament to establish and maintain a street ambulance service

Charing Cross Pier 1950S
A busy scene at Charing Cross Pier, Victoria Embankment, London, showing tourists enbarking on or alighting from boat trips up and down the River Thames, London

Thames / Charing X 1926
The Thames: Charing Cross by night

Royal Stables 1747
Horses and carriages are the principal form of transport for royalty & nobility, so the Royal Stables at Charing Cross play a vital role. St Martins in the Fields to the right

N umberland Hse / Canaleti
A view of Northumberland House and Charing Cross with various people going about their business

Charing Cross C1915
Looking east along the Strand, with Charing Cross station on the right; motor buses and taxi-cabs drive past Queen Eleanors Cross

Westminster / 1540
Ancient view of St. James s, Westminster Abbey, Hall and Charing Cross

Charing Cross Stn 1907
The street front of the station and hotel, with a hansom cab coming towards us across the Strand

Charing X Stn (Aerial)
A pigeons view of the Strand front of the station : most of the traffic is motorised now, the horse buses and hansom cabs are gone but horse drawn carts and wagons remain

Charing X Lantern Slide
The street front of the station and hotel, on a quiet day with no traffic in the Strand

Charing X Station
People entering Charing Cross station, one man buying London Evening Standard on the way in

Charing Cross / Owen
Charing Cross/Owen

Hotel Cecil, London
THE HOTEL CECIL overlooking the Thames near Charing Cross

London / Westminster
An ancient view of St James, Westminster Abbey & Hall &c from the village of Charing, now Charing Cross

Horse Bus Scrap
This horse bus plies from Camberwell to Camden Town, passing Charing Cross and the Zoo : the advertisement for Ridges Food is written backwards to puzzle you

Street Arabs / Adelphi 19C
A policeman discovers a group of homeless boys and girls sheltering under the Adelphi arches, near Charing Cross, London

Charles I Horse Statue
CHARLES I OF ENGLAND The statue of Charles on his horse, at Charing Cross, London showing part of the decorative pediment with the inscription: Karel Den I

Advert / Railway Station
The walls of the station are a gigantic billboard for medical items, travel, insurance, billiards, Cooks Tours, sherry, and more beside

Hungerford Market, London
Hungerford Market, near Charing Cross - Street traders and their customers outside the dairy of Thomas Olley, cowkeeper, while washing hangs from the windows above

Suffolk House London
Originally Northampton House, this ponderous pile near Charing Cross was erected early 17th century; the earl of Suffolk purchased it from the earl of Northampton

Hogarth Times Night
4. Night In a street leading to Charing Cross, with a statue of Charles I at the far end, a frightened horse has overturned a coach

Powder Plot Cellar
Interior of the Crypt or Powder Plot Cellar beneath the old Palace of Westminster looking towards Charing Cross. It was taken down in June 1833

Charing Cross 1877
Charing Cross before development, with the equestrian statue of the royal martyr, Charles I

Embankment Westminster
The Thames Embankment at Westminster Stairs - at Westminster Bridge, with Charing Cross station looming in the distance

Charing Cross Bridge
Charing Cross railway bridge

Trafalgar Sq / Charles I
Charles I statue at Charing Cross. In the background is the church of St Martin in the Fields

Thames / Charing Cross
The river at Charing Cross, with the Embankment and Cleopatras Needle to the left, the Cleopatra swimming bath in the foreground

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"Charing: A Tapestry of Time and Tales" Step into the vibrant streets of Glasgow, where a bustling street scene unfolds before your eyes. The rhythm of life is in sync with the rumbling Underground Tube Train, as it weaves its way through the city's veins. Amidst the chaos, a MOTOR BUS roars past, carrying passengers to their destinations. Its wheels echo the beats of history, just like the 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment's regimental drum that once marched proudly on these very streets. As night falls over Glasgow, reminiscent of Hogarth's "Four Times of the Day, " lights flicker and illuminate an Advertisement for Bicycles & Tricycles. A symbol of freedom and mobility amidst this urban tapestry. Venturing further underground, we find ourselves on the tube railway from Charing Cross to Hampstead. Standing on a platform at Charing Cross station feels like being suspended between two worlds - one above ground filled with noise and movement, while below lies a serene silence sign outside Charing Cross Hospital. But not all moments are tranquil; even this historic landmark faced its share of turmoil during London's Blitz. Bomb disposal teams worked tirelessly to protect this cherished corner of London from destruction. Zooming out on a Map reveals Pall Mall area's grandeur intertwined with everyday life – shops bustling with activity while elegant carriages traverse its boulevards. Among them stands proud London Horse Bus 1905 – an emblematic sight etched in our memories forever. Through time and space, "Charing" whispers tales untold yet woven within every brick and cobblestone. It encapsulates both resilience and transformation – reminding us that cities are living entities shaped by their people throughout generations.