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Kensington’s Carmelite church, a bright interior within a fortress appearance
Kensington’s Carmelite church, a bright interior within a fortress appearance

Kensington’s Carmelite church, a bright interior within a fortress appearance

This is a church with august architects, as Sir Giles Gilbert Scott designed the current church to replace a war-damaged church designed by Edward, the eldest son of the Patron Saint of the Gothic Revival, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin.

Nov
30
2023
Royal Family’s Kensington heliport to be turned into a public ice rink
Royal Family’s Kensington heliport to be turned into a public ice rink

Royal Family’s Kensington heliport to be turned into a public ice rink

A fenced-off section of fields next to Kensington Palace, which is used as a heliport by the Royal Family is to be turned into a large ice rink and funfair this winter.

Aug
24
2023
London’s Alleys: Carmel Court, W8
London’s Alleys: Carmel Court, W8

London’s Alleys: Carmel Court, W8

This is a rather charming residential alleyway that can be found close to Kensington High Street and offers a mix of appearances as you walk along it.

Aug
21
2023
Cycle lanes will return to Kensington High Street
Cycle lanes will return to Kensington High Street

Cycle lanes will return to Kensington High Street

Kensington High Street will get its cycle lanes back after a consultation found a majority support for them. However, the new cycle lanes will be advisory only — not the partially segregated cycle lanes that were controversially removed in 2021.

Jul
21
2023
London’s Alleys: Gordon Place, W8
London’s Alleys: Gordon Place, W8

London’s Alleys: Gordon Place, W8

This is a charming quiet little alley near Kensington High Street that's lined with richly planted patio gardens.

May
22
2023
Consultation opens to create cycle lanes on Kensington High Street
Consultation opens to create cycle lanes on Kensington High Street

Consultation opens to create cycle lanes on Kensington High Street

Kensington and Chelsea council has opened a consultation to create cycle lanes on Fulham Road and Kensington High Street, but they will be advisory only -- not the partially segregated cycle lanes that were removed in 2021.

May
15
2023
Kensington’s mobile memorial to Queen Victoria
Kensington’s mobile memorial to Queen Victoria

Kensington’s mobile memorial to Queen Victoria

At the western end of Kensington High Street is a tall stone column memorial to Queen Victoria, but it used to be at the eastern end of High Street. It moved.

Jan
18
2023
Barkers department store to be refurbished
Barkers department store to be refurbished

Barkers department store to be refurbished

The former Barkers department store in Kensington has been given planning permission for a large redevelopment of the interior spaces, and a new roof terrace to be added on top.

Jan
05
2023
High Street Kensington tube station gets new entry route
High Street Kensington tube station gets new entry route

High Street Kensington tube station gets new entry route

Earlier this year, a brand new entrance was added that makes it easier to get in and out of High Street Kensington tube station.

Oct
18
2022
London’s Alleys: Reston Place, SW7
London’s Alleys: Reston Place, SW7

London’s Alleys: Reston Place, SW7

Walking up Palace Gate road in Kensington, just short of the main Kensington Road you might spy a sign for a Pedestrian Right of Way leading to Kensington Road, and be intrigued.

Dec
06
2021
An unexpected entrance for St Mary Abbots church
An unexpected entrance for St Mary Abbots church

An unexpected entrance for St Mary Abbots church

This large but at a glance seemingly ordinary church in Kensington has a wonderful feature -- a cloister like covered walkway to the entrance.

Sep
02
2021
London’s Public Art: Unfurl by Eilís O’Connell
London’s Public Art: Unfurl by Eilís O’Connell

London’s Public Art: Unfurl by Eilís O’Connell

On a side street in Kensington can be found a large bronze petal slowly unfurling.

Aug
23
2021
London’s Alleys: Canning Passage, W8
London’s Alleys: Canning Passage, W8

London’s Alleys: Canning Passage, W8

This narrow back lane in Kensington looks like a back passage for the houses that back onto it, but in fact, it predates the main roads around it.

Aug
23
2021
Kensington High Street cycle lane set for High Court battle
Kensington High Street cycle lane set for High Court battle

Kensington High Street cycle lane set for High Court battle

A local campaign group has filed a High Court claim for a Judicial Review into Kensington council's decision to remove the Kensington High Street cycle lane.

Jun
24
2021
Report into Kensington High Street cycle lane published
Report into Kensington High Street cycle lane published

Report into Kensington High Street cycle lane published

Next week, Kensington and Chelsea council needs to decide what to do about the Kensington High Street cycle lane, and the initial council report has just been published.

Mar
09
2021
Pressure to restore the Kensington High Street cycle lane
Pressure to restore the Kensington High Street cycle lane

Pressure to restore the Kensington High Street cycle lane

Kensington and Chelsea council is coming under pressure to restore a cycle lane that was added, then suddenly removed from Kensington High Street.

Mar
03
2021
The chapel of the Convent of the Assumption
The chapel of the Convent of the Assumption

The chapel of the Convent of the Assumption

In a posh Kensington square, what looks to be a classic Victorian Anglican church is actually a French Catholic convent.

Nov
12
2020
Developer wants to build over the tube tracks in Kensington
Developer wants to build over the tube tracks in Kensington

Developer wants to build over the tube tracks in Kensington

A section of railway in central London could be built over if plans for a major housing development are approved by Kensington and Chelsea Council.

Mar
02
2018
Tube tunnel sized sewer planned for Kensington
Tube tunnel sized sewer planned for Kensington

Tube tunnel sized sewer planned for Kensington

One of London's lost rivers could get a tube-tunnel sized bypass under planned announced by Thames Water.

Jan
02
2015
Changes Announced to London’s only Parliamentary Train Service
Changes Announced to London’s only Parliamentary Train Service

Changes Announced to London’s only Parliamentary Train Service

Regular readers may recall my rather fun little trip earlier this year on the

Oct
31
2011
Taking a Private Trip in London’s Parliamentary Train Service
Taking a Private Trip in London’s Parliamentary Train Service

Taking a Private Trip in London’s Parliamentary Train Service

A mysterious train runs between North and South London during the week, direct between two stations that shouldn't be possible to travel between. Once in the morning, and once in the afternoon - and never at weekends.

Jun
24
2011

One hundred and fourty years of London Underground complaints

I have a small (and slowly growing) collection of old issues of the wondrous Illustrated London News. I originally started collecting them as sources for research, but I actually find they are quite wonderful to read (although sometimes I think

Feb
27
2008