Comments on: The Bakers In Widegate St https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/05/the-bakers-in-widegate-st/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:19:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Raffa Martone https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/05/the-bakers-in-widegate-st/#comment-1668374 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:19:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142170#comment-1668374 Lovely building indeed and stunning details. Does anyone know in which year was the bakery shut and the building converted in residential?

]]> By: Trudi Gatehouse https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/05/the-bakers-in-widegate-st/#comment-1093803 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 12:05:21 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142170#comment-1093803 The sculptor Philip Lindsey Clark is my grandfather and even though we lived in London for a few years I never knew these wonderful pieces existed

]]> By: Barbara https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/05/the-bakers-in-widegate-st/#comment-1086443 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:51:24 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142170#comment-1086443 This is a beautiful building and the sculptures are wonderful. I didn’t know about them and will definitely visit. Thank you so much for sharing the beauty of London through your blog, which I follow regularly. I am very interested in the history of baking in London and did some extensive research into an Edwardian bakery just off Blackfriars Road. I’d be happy to share this with you if feel it’s of interest. Sadly, the bulk of the building has recently been demolished as part of a ‘redevelopment’, but our local campaign to save it did at least result in retention of the façade. It’s a beautiful and very special building, of neo-classical design with faience decoration. It has a fascinating history encompassing two world wars. There are diaries from a young woman who worked there during the 1930s, in which she documents aspects of her home life as well as the daily running of the bakery – and even the aftermath of the night of the Blitz and how the bombing affected the bakery and the surrounding buildings.

]]> By: Michelle https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/05/the-bakers-in-widegate-st/#comment-1067639 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 22:46:22 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142170#comment-1067639 Lovely piece.

I especially like the solidly-planted-in-reality work boots. Because you see them from below, they are most noticeable.

]]> By: Rosemary Hoffman https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/05/the-bakers-in-widegate-st/#comment-1067404 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:26:46 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142170#comment-1067404 I lived in the Kkings Stores, the pub next door and my bedroom on the second floor had a window onb the side so every morning I could smell the bead, In those days it was called Snadrock and Nordheims The sculptures are excellent and I am pleased they are still there

]]> By: Phyllis https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/05/the-bakers-in-widegate-st/#comment-1067380 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:29:43 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142170#comment-1067380 Wonderful! And from left to right they illustrate the baking process: hauling flour, kneading the dough, baking the bread and finally the finished product, which appears to be brioche.

]]> By: Paul https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/05/the-bakers-in-widegate-st/#comment-1067379 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:26:42 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142170#comment-1067379 I’ve been subscribing to your blog since you began it – so a few years (even though I changed my email provider during the time). I’m not a prolific blogger but I do dabble occasionally, and I thought it was time to drop you a line. It may surprise you that I read it prolifically from the Philippines, where I am currently in residence. You have the most enchanting and remarkable prose and way with words. Sometimes I may not be interested in everything you write, but I still read it because of your wonderful construction. It is magnetic and often poetic. I especially appreciate the way you produce, as if by magic, hidden gems of London which many are unaware of. I applaud you on your causes, and successes. However, you haven’t come to Brentford, as far as I know, which is where I also reside, and I’m sure that you can dig up some jewels there – especially now, when it is undergoing rampant change, where developers and the local council appear to be immune to protect it’s heritage and history – indeed it’s contribution to the London you so much love and being lost before our very eyes.

]]> By: Pennie ort https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/05/the-bakers-in-widegate-st/#comment-1067364 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 10:56:47 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142170#comment-1067364 My grandfather George ort managed this shop from about 1925
My uncle was born here in 1927. Their mother died there 5 years later.
My dad and his brothers attended sir John class. And helped with chores at this shop
And another of their fathers shops .
I think my grandfather spent quite a lot of time in the pub next door. Bit too handy for him.
My family are still baking in the London area. But now under the Wenzel name.
Thanks.

]]> By: Valerie-Jael https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/05/the-bakers-in-widegate-st/#comment-1067341 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:24:52 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142170#comment-1067341 It is a beautiful building, so glad Boris hasn’t had it knocked down yet. Valerie

]]> By: Annie G https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/05/the-bakers-in-widegate-st/#comment-1067334 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:01:44 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142170#comment-1067334 Every single element of that building is pleasing.

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