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Hilton London Metropole hotel
This is the Praed Street side of the hotel, located on the corner of Edgware Road.
The Hilton London Metropole is one of Europe's largest hotel and conference centres.
There are 1,054 guest bedrooms. Conferences for up to 3,000 delegates can be accommodated.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 12 May 2012
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Marylebone Flyover, London
The flyover carries the A501 over Edgware Road (the A5). A few tens of metres west of the flyover, the A501 becomes the A40 (Westway). The skyscraper on the right is Burne House. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2946424
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 12 May 2012
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Paddington Basin
I have cropped my original so that this is a very close match to
Image And what a change since 2007! The distant view of the Hilton London Metropole hotel has been almost completely obscured by blocks of the new Merchant Square development http://www.merchantsquare.co.uk/. From left to right the buildings are: Waterside House (35 North Wharf Road), 5 Merchant Square (new), 4 Merchant Square (new - with the top of the tower block of the Hilton London Metropole hotel behind it), Balmoral Apartments, part of St Mary's Hospital.
Image: © Roger W Haworth
Taken: 4 Mar 2011
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View of Steve Messam's "Flotilla" in the Paddington Basin #9
Looking north-northwest.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 6 Apr 2018
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Floating lawn play area, Paddington Basin
The grass is artificial. The end of Paddington Basin is surrounded by tower blocks, offices and apartments.
Image: © David Hawgood
Taken: 7 May 2018
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The Helix Bridge, Paddington Basin
This unusual canal bridge was closed to pedestrians, presumably due to the work taking place on the opposite bank; the white notice gives alternative directions. For a technical description of the bridge see http://www.lusas.com/case/bridge/helix_bridge.html
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 16 Aug 2007
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Narrowboat as off-licence bar in Paddington Basin
"Miss Ellie" is moored at the very end of Paddington Basin with a sign "Off licence - open", welcome on a hot bank holiday.
Image: © David Hawgood
Taken: 7 May 2018
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The Helix Bridge, Paddington Basin
Showing one end of this unusual canal footbridge which retracts like a corkscrew to allow boats to pass. Full details are shown here: http://www.lusas.com/case/bridge/helix_bridge.html
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 16 Aug 2007
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Grand Junction Canal - Paddington Basin
Image: © Mr Biz
Taken: 5 Feb 2013
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Tower block by Westway, Marylebone
This was (and may still be) occupied by the Civil Service, and I have performed a couple of concerts there for a leaving party.
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 11 Sep 2016
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