Although there is much to see when it comes to London's architecture, with her old buildings juxtaposed with new, it is always worth looking at what is below your feet.
Just as plaques of various styles adorn the walls around this great city, there are more to be found on the pavements, curbs and alleyways.
![Coal Hole Cover London The Unfinished City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfgvyqJ-vdRL7hxqBs8gxA-jvI3ZUBeV-6LDVp3YIXwHDksA14VdnUqEYt1oWmhyCXP0wvTac5vaYVZ7XrO9bFXf8RcrL7fRbyG9neVjFtEOrDN8gSv8Ps3LE-0Du7dcZfjtUAuYtU50s3nntCD-cvPhyphenhyphenwFVEN9X_qV17ABHrxB5WC4rqwcynEgbgksg/w640-h640/20231128_125746.jpg) |
Coal hole cover. |
Not only are there numerous styles of
Coal Hole Covers, to be found, but there are still places where you can find
Wooden Paving on London's streets.
![Wooden Paving London The Unfinished City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggol81c1yYKs7mRnCC4YPt5lEwTA3WrGaStrrdh7E2y0t7iZRYjZbJ53iikTd_VVSabn_2oywi6ww7_s0HMtVgPnhcNsYohdZ66ZjJBLfc7GRPnBlU3nvYP9pZgUZ0eNs8_dwgyP_uEouPpiwTtDLZEBXfbs4a8JGzsl-wGgjE98ckmet_JI6PEjlxTfk/w640-h360/20180629_111357.jpg) |
Wooden paving. |
Sometimes the slabs are not concrete, wood or marble, but metal, often used as steps or utility covers.
![Tower Bridge London The Unfinished City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8FyPEi7ErjGuUNjQFdVYu_Gr2bLnJ5FY7Eh-nT-2NKSXj4ULiEAt-UwS5XLWgoNFnUhC1exyEqaozW-62w7rv-gItrPp5OvYRfEjpGsxNDaJDn7wC4yqcyjkT-n6XYd0VcwxZ6YApOKneAv6nf6K2YsjYF_U8p2q6dTRpXB7NBk1__SPIdHlSiS-qgM/w640-h480/SAM_0167.JPG) |
Metal steps plaque. |
![Utility Cover Greenwich London The Unfinished City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLjo2ZiEtTYC_nTc1f0s_A3hL94PaJ9mHh0SJ1J6bKp1RDNL5VSYdfNpert4WjH_ZYJVXHFsRfOb6uc9jLan3MF5bbmzevipOufaqLulhr0k-r7ea7IoCSK87IcUvH2xm7p4V_K_m1tey_GSCmkqWzhK5KNQa44lfOOPZiisFGo3ZHcdqQfETCF7g2u8/w640-h640/20221027_195838.jpg) |
Utility hole cover, Greenwich. |
Then there are the newer slabs, added to keep the history of an area alive.
![London Bridge City London The Unfinished City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7xcIb6ZShwDpHdzKkgn_KOsVosctuCjVUCKzKYCufWtzL-Uz9H80DUORLnL3FFRjsD1t-ucArQTSBDTJYGZS_4IfgjUdmRxiNUcoXujmBqxtWZmlRI7BR3JRu0pDVlzS0HzBj3iFqRzxjZdvKjWcgVmcVx4H3_jse65ZcHwBOneEO1ylaqg2nX6nozc/w640-h336/20221028_092220.jpg) |
The Merchant Line, London Bridge City. |
![Red Lion Court London The Unfinished City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZy6V1NB69QNJ14Yl8lP4QrZxLdTPgIhElmst5n-SgPCi6yx5OTWXIi2htP_i7iFu6tW6dQT4XCJT6ftkbndezIjDRjEW7Ex4GINPT7ETsKMMVSVnHAbqaaPQuvNA3YKC-V2HpxrAKijr53CkVFkynZjpQ0NNqsMvoqYJrQf7qNzl9SNv556qE-RjzdGA/w640-h396/20210627_112005.jpg) |
Red Lion Court. |
![St Dunstans Court London The Unfinished City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEsp5tRTfuqgRo6vxlsE0NguoTIEKKwvTM6t1ugEcL9maoujHuj9i2O-eY-AbrFT_i50Z7Gj4AyFrb8ukUko8WN25Ij_G4IBVR_oMWQS8-B34Crcd63Q1TjhkbAvM_3-6bYTS8Uq-MmMHjcyLoTyEAAnUqqlkYzKvQ4kh7_ySr3soFEVJAJFMK61f_U8/w640-h416/20210627_111906.jpg) |
St Dunstans Court. |
![Wine Office Court London The Unfinished City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQJASnGoDCpyT6XzVgjsR2ilS4Z57vj-_RU1qlmzeZ7g2pwcjswo2JB7rH8bKOrSdoaBnkuQFVslqxe_PvSDKbKIW67KtWqaOfQ_rD9N-R9CZQ9_drvwfqwqUECPrd3-W_V_puF-MTEg0B9o88NBFxB9_a_B5lq7T0vDIcNvxgd-MlPzrwb8xAAu2PS0/w640-h408/20160930_115723.jpg) |
Wine Office Court. |
![Hind Court London The Unfinished City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMR6FgPeEJ0u8n9yWTYkB2www8okDE71FUBycOvjpjvONzOy79TqPGd6LvYODUfNCrFRnyeXm4gyRGTjl7bv07InrGrCvcj3Hi0xRjnIjKJmwx2JF-TJk_dtSyX3HqaIxllg_ta0P__RKA9TyTHkYCMKWk3rIDYpopHXXoNMphST29Ov6Fvp6KGMrWBg/w640-h378/20210627_111731.jpg) |
Hind Court. |
Or, to remember where a historic place once stood.
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