London’s Alleys: Red Cow Yard, EC1
This is an exceptionally short stump of an alley on Old Street that resembles a post-war gap where a house wasn't rebuilt until you spot the street name sign and realise it's the remains of a once slightly longer passage.
Londons Alleys: Anchor Yard, EC1
This short cobbled passage off Old Street is the surviving remnant of a once much longer alley.
More delays to Old Street station and roundabout upgrade
The heavily delayed project to rebuild part of the Old Street station and the surface roundabout which was due to have been completed last year is now not expected to be completed for another year.
See a model railway on Old Street
A few months ago, a large office window in Old Street gained a large model railway.
London’s Pocket Parks: Old Street Yard, EC1
This is a new pocket park that came into existence as part of the redevelopment of Trans World House, a dreary 1960s office block that used to be on this corner of the Old Street roundabout.
Old Street station to be exit only in the mornings from November
As part of the works to rebuild the Old Street Roundabout, there will be no entry into Old Street station in the mornings from Monday 2nd November until next summer.
London’s Alleys: Crescent Row, EC1
This is a curving narrow lane that runs behind rows of houses and offices just to the north of the Barbican estate.
Moorfields Eye Hospital could move
The famous eye hospital at Old Street could move to just behind St Pancras station after a consultation found broad support for the proposals.
London Underground plans green roof for Old Street tube station
A dramatic and controversial plan for a steeped roof for the new Old Street tube station has been scrapped following feedback from Islington Council.
British Rail era decorations being removed from Northern City line platforms
GTR is also upgrading and replacing all the way-finding and station name signs, a lot of which were installed in either British Rail Network South East days or earlier franchises and were grubby.
Have you seen the tall Victorian drinking fountain at Old Street junction
Plenty of people pass it by, thinking little of this tall column that stands near the junction with Old Street, but it's an impressive Victorian drinking fountain.
London’s Pocket Parks: Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
Just to the south of Old Street can be found one of London's oldest and greatest burial grounds, and one with a most unusual history.
London’s Alleys: Shepherdess Place, N1
This alley is notable for appearing in a very famous song, of which most of us know just one line - Pop! goes the weasel.
Calls for design to revamp Old Street roundabout
Plans to revamp the tired Old Street roundabout have taken a small step forward, with a call for a design proposal to be set in to Islington council.