Comments on: Watermen’s Stairs

By: EJ Wilkinson

EJ Wilkinson — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 18:06:17 +0000

Well this goes to the bravery of the GA for visiting these spots at all hours. I’d be worried about being swept away if I dared to walk on any of the ‘beaches’ at low tide!

By: Pauline Taylor

Pauline Taylor — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 18:28:14 +0000

I love all the views of the Thames and particularly the stairs as it, and they, make me stop and think how familiar the river must have been to all my ancestors from the one who operated the ferry at Hampton to the several generations who were the Archbishop’s watermen at the horse ferry at Lambeth. So much history is connected with all their lives and I find it totally fascinating so thank you again GA.

By: Chris Connor

Chris Connor — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:33:11 +0000

Thank you for putting some light on one of the lesser known, but still very interesting parts of London. The number of alleys and stairs leading to the Thames between Tower Bridge and Shadwell Basin is fascinating.

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:38:45 +0000

Having recently visited The Grapes at Limehouse when there was an exceptionally high tide (it was lapping over the balcony and the flood shutters were in place) made me really appreciate what a mighty beast Old Father Thames is.

And also how incredibly strong and skilled the old Watermen must have been to navigate the river in all it’s moods. I’m looking forward to finding out more on a visit to Watermen’s Hall on Monday…

By: Kristian

Kristian — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:30:45 +0000

One of my favourite posts in a while. So evocative.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:53:05 +0000

If any of these staircases were here in the States there would be ugly signage, orange
caution cones, yellow Police tape, and ugly barriers all around. I felt some minor vertigo even looking at these photos — like I was going to pitch forward, right into the computer screen.
Atmospheric as heck — thank YOU for allowing us to help out, as you pay tribute to your
waterways. Always grateful to be along with you on your excursions.

Keep your bloomers dry, GA.

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:02:37 +0000

GReetings from Boston,

GA, great pics – really illuminates yesterday’ s piece on the Water Poet.

By: Mathilde Grange

Mathilde Grange — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:06:48 +0000

Magical, beautiful, thank you.

By: Paul Phillips

Paul Phillips — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:20:21 +0000

Your beautiful pictures are very dramatic even atmospheric today and brought back memories of my time in London’s East End – thank you.

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:19:19 +0000

Wonderful photos which bring back great memories of playing as a child on those stairs, and the fact that it was forbidden made it all the better. Today I live by the Rhine, and go every day to ‘pay my respects’ to the river and the old buildings and ruins there. Valerie