There is no trace of its existence in the present day. What was the site of number 3 Old Church Street is now a house
Tag: Reginald Blunt
Chelsea Old Church between the wars- an Illustrated guide published in 1932
This was probably Chelsea’s most famous tourist location between the Great War of 1914-1918 and the Second World War of 1939-1945. Its history dated back
Battersea Bridge
Reginald Blunt’s evaluation of Battersea Bridge in 1900 ‘The horse ferry – Royal property, apparently – existed here from the 15th century (and probably much
Isaac T. Lloyd Chemist and Pharmacist King’s Road Chelsea
It is not very often that a shop and service so familiar in my childhood and time of living in Chelsea 50 to 60 years
Beaufort Street (including Beaufort Mansions)
Second World War There were twenty bombing incidents in Beaufort Street during WW2 and six incidents impacting on Beaufort Mansions. In the worst, around 50
The Albert Bridge completed and opened in 1873
An engineering and business failure but romantic and heritage triumph As a business venture connecting traffic and transport business between Chelsea and Battersea the Albert