IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Merchant Square, LONDON, W2 1AZ
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Merchant Square, W2 1AZ by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Notes
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Image Listing (629 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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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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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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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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The Fan Bridge, Paddington Basin
This spectacular footbridge spans the head of the Paddington Basin and was opened in September 2014. 3 metres wide and 20 metres long, it comprises five segments which rise individually to provide clearance for boats to pass - notwithstanding that boats are not permitted into the head of the basin. Named the "Fan" bridge for its likeness to the action of a Japanese hand fan. This view shows the hinge end of the bridge with the counterweights, each labelled with their weight.
An action-packed video shows the operation of both this and the Rolling Bridge nearby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2hLOT_8mS0 The Fan Bridge and Rolling Bridge both operate on a program to open at 12 noon on Wednesdays and Fridays, and at 2 pm on Saturdays. See also https://www.dezeen.com/2014/09/30/merchant-square-moving-footbridge-knight-architects-paddington-london/
The Fan Bridge replaced another interesting, retractable bridge, the Helix Bridge - see Image See http://www.lusas.com/case/bridge/helix_bridge.html for technical details.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 23 Nov 2016
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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
0.03 miles
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View of blocks of flats in the Paddington Basin #5
Looking north-northeast.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 11 Jun 2017
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View of Floating Pocket Park from the Paddington Basin
Looking north-northeast.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 11 Jun 2017
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View of Steve Messam's "Flotilla" in the Paddington Basin #5
Looking north-northeast.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 6 Apr 2018
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View of blocks of flats in the Paddington Basin #4
Looking north-northeast.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 11 Jun 2017
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View of blocks of flats in the Paddington Basin #6
Looking north-northeast.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 11 Jun 2017
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