Comments on: Manhole Covers Of Spitalfields https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/25/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 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Jim Ives https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/25/manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1364486 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:02:17 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159076#comment-1364486 Jim Ives

Well fellow enthusiasts this is something I took an interest over 20 years ago which started with bollards and street furniture generally.. Much more interesting that the proliferation of road signage that we endure these days.

I recognise most of the examples shown here but to my delight there are several I have not come across.

I still find myself searching for other covers in any UK town or city. and even in travels abroad. locations.

]]> By: Arfur Mo https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/25/manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1160072 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:37:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159076#comment-1160072 We used to play marbles on those coal hole covers !

]]> By: Natalie Koch https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/25/manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1159822 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 09:30:26 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159076#comment-1159822 Every time I visit London, I’m fascinated by the beauty and variety of these covers, so different from the plain utilitarian ones in the Netherlands. I especially remember one with keys and doorbells, I believe it is on Commercial Street.

]]> By: Judith in Ottawa https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/25/manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1159726 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 22:44:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159076#comment-1159726 I have an image of a lovely one in Brick Lane with 4 pairs of scissors and a variety of buttons.

]]> By: gkbowood https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/25/manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1159694 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 18:01:49 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159076#comment-1159694 Good thing you have pictures of these lovely covers before they are pinched as well!

]]> By: Sare https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/25/manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1159666 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 15:49:14 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159076#comment-1159666 There are also a lot of old manhole covers in Cephas Avenue Stepney!

]]> By: Yerry https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/25/manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1159619 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 09:53:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159076#comment-1159619 A subject dear to J Corbyn’s heart, I believe. I can sort of see the attraction now…

]]> By: Helen Breen https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/25/manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1159617 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 09:39:13 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159076#comment-1159617 Greetings from Boston,

GA, wow, you are observant. I must take note of these treasures when next I am in London. Great food for thought:

“Unfailingly, my fascination with the city is deepened by the discovery of new details like these, harbouring human stories waiting to be uncovered by the curious. Even neglected and trodden beneath a million feet, by virtue of being in the street, these ingenious covers remind us of their long dead makers’ names more effectively than any tombstone in a churchyard.”

Thanks as usual…

]]> By: Danny https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/25/manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1159616 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 09:38:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159076#comment-1159616 There should be some sort of preservation society for these, similar to the one that restores milestones.

]]> By: Nick https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/25/manhole-covers-of-spitalfields/#comment-1159614 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 08:35:55 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159076#comment-1159614 Another project I never found the time for, and now you’ve done it for me! Great stuff. The coal cellars themselves under the pavement can be pretty cavernous.

You couldn’t do one on Bristol iron pavement edging and save me the trouble…….?!

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