An exploration of the abandoned tributaries of London's vast and vital transportation network through breathtaking images and unexpected stories Hidden London is a lavishly illustrated history of disused and repurposed London Underground spaces. It provides the first narrative of a previously secret and barely understood aspect of London's history. Behind locked doors and lost entrances lies a secret world of abandoned stations, redundant passageways, empty elevator shafts, and cavernous ventilation ducts. The Tube is an ever-expanding network that has left in its wake hidden places and spaces. Hidden London opens up the lost worlds of London's Underground and offers a fascinating analysis of why Underground spaces-including the deep-level shelter at Clapham South, the closed Aldwych station, the lost tunnels of Euston-have fallen into disuse and how they have been repurposed. With access to previously unseen archives, architectural drawings, and images, the authors create an authoritative account of London's hidden Underground story. This surprising and at times myth-breaking narrative interweaves spectacular, newly commissioned photography of disused stations and Underground structures today.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-13
9780300245790
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8046542942
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hidden London: Discovering the Forgotten Underground
Author
David Bownes, Sam Mullins, Siddy Holloway, Chris Nix
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
283mm
Item Width
216mm
Item Weight
1254g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
David Bownes, Sam Mullins, Chris Nix, Siddy Holloway