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The Watts Church Crawl (Part the Eighth) Bayswater - Watts & Co.
The Watts Church Crawl (Part the Eighth) Bayswater
As we continue on our merry way round the circle line, we reach Bayswater station, built at roughly the same time as those down by Cromwell curve, and part of that same... Read more...
The Watts Church Crawl, Part the Seventh: Notting Hill Gate - Watts & Co.
The Watts Church Crawl, Part the Seventh: Notting Hill Gate
Notting Hill is famed for various reasons, none of which concern us here. Platforms of the District & Circle Lines   The station has existed since 1868, but was extensively rebuilt... Read more...
The Watts Church Crawl, Part the Sixth: High Street Kensington - Watts & Co.
The Watts Church Crawl, Part the Sixth: High Street Kensington
Moving on from Gloucester Road, we head up to High Street Kensington; formerly the great shopping district of this part of London. Sadly now all of its 5 department stores are... Read more...
The Watts Church Crawl (Part the fifth) Gloucester Road - Watts & Co.
The Watts Church Crawl (Part the fifth) Gloucester Road
For those of a certain age, and with an interest in legal affairs, the name Gloucester Road sums up images of Horace Rumpole (Rumpole of the Bailey) shuffling home to... Read more...
The Watts Church Crawl (Part the Fourth) South Kensington - Watts & Co.
The Watts Church Crawl (Part the Fourth) South Kensington
“They’re a ravenous horde, and they all come on board at Sloane Square & South Kensington Stations”. Quite why W. S. Gilbert chose these two particular stations, I don’t know:... Read more...
The Watts Church Crawl (Part the Third) Sloane Square - Watts & Co.
The Watts Church Crawl (Part the Third) Sloane Square
THE STATION: Sloane Square The heart of rich and trendy London: Sloane Square has long been a “buzzing” and “happening” place. It’s station received a direct hit on during a busy rush... Read more...
The Watts Church Crawl (Part the Second) Victoria - Watts & Co.
The Watts Church Crawl (Part the Second) Victoria
THE STATION: Victoria Travelling west along the circle line, we arrive at Victoria, London’s second busiest station. No matter what time of day you are there, it is constantly absolute chaos,... Read more...
Watts Church Crawl (Part the First) - Watts & Co.
Watts Church Crawl (Part the First)
  The Watts Church Crawl (part the first) This year of grace, 2013, sees the 150th anniversary of the London Underground Railway (tube). In honour of this occasion, we thought we would... Read more...