Comments on: The Manhole Covers of Spitalfields https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/05/the-manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:37:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Lesley https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/05/the-manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1299096 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:37:22 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=20387#comment-1299096 I keep my eye out for interesting manhole covers when I’m in a new city and always take a photo of particularly interesting ones.

]]> By: Shawdian https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/05/the-manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1152379 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 06:25:37 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=20387#comment-1152379 You never cease to amaze. Manhole covers and I thought I was the only one who looks at these. Notice how like so much that is new today, how plain the later aditions are in comparison to the older more patterned styles.

]]> By: David https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/05/the-manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1140937 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 21:34:02 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=20387#comment-1140937 The coal plate you identify as Griffiths is actually by Hyatt. They have adopted the Griffith’s Railway Foundry of Reading’s patent for self locking and also their design.

]]> By: Michelle Ward https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/05/the-manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1109130 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 01:08:17 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=20387#comment-1109130 Thank you for these photos. I’m fascinated by manhole covers and you’ve fed me a feast tonight.

]]> By: Bobbi Mastrangelo https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/05/the-manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1091554 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 01:58:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=20387#comment-1091554 Is there a group called “Gridding” who take an interest in manhole covers?
If so I would like to join.
“My “Grate Works of Art” are light weight sculpture relief works which
represent streetscapes featuring manhole covers, water covers, grates or drains.
Say hello on my website blog.

]]> By: Laura Jacobs https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/05/the-manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-728226 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 07:58:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=20387#comment-728226 There are coal hole covers or opercula by Solomons in Thornhill Square N1 near Caledonian Road

]]> By: Richard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/05/the-manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-543647 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 08:32:48 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=20387#comment-543647 Hi.

Love your pictures. Used to go to this area occasionally when I lived in London in 90s.

Have a look at our facebook page “Gridding”.

It can get a bit silly and go off at daft tangents, but basically it is pictures of manhole covers and grids.

Cheers

Richard

]]> By: Manhole Covers https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/05/the-manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-520130 Sat, 20 Sep 2014 07:14:36 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=20387#comment-520130 Great! I love to see manhole cover artwork. There are still many companies which make fantastic manhole covers art. Specially in Japan manhole covers all over the streets are designed in such a way that these not only add more color to the pavement but also have a great appealing art work on them.

]]> By: Richard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/05/the-manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-39636 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:07:45 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=20387#comment-39636 Looking for old manhole cover of Metesco electricity london. Who know’s were to find one?

see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36844288@N00/5359379913/

]]> By: Bobbi Mastrangelo https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/05/the-manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-36378 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:18:46 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=20387#comment-36378 Being a manhole artist, I am delighted
with all the photos of covers.
Coal Shute covers are especially fascinating
because they represent a bygone era.
Thanks for sharing.
“Grate wishes!”
Bobbi Mastrangelo

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