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THE IMPACT OF THE RAILWAYS IN THE EAST END 1835-2010

by Emma Dwyer

Published by Museum Of London Archaeology. 1st. 2011

Slightly better than very good condition. Historical archaeology from the London Overground East London line. Monograph 52. Large format. Matt black pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations.

A few scuff marks to boards. Base of spine lightly bumped. Contents fine.

ISBN: 9781901992984
Stock no. 1823439

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Contents

  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction 1
  • 1.1 Locations and Circumstances of fieldwork
  • 1.2 Associated archaeological excavations
  • 1.3 Organisation of this report
  • 1.4 Graphical and textual conventions used in this report
  • The Development of the Railways 2
  • 2.1 The early passenger railways
  • 2.2 London's local railways
  • 2.3 The railways in the 20th century
  • 2.4 Railway infrastructure
  • Shoreditch below ground: 3
  • 3.1 Weavers and tenements:Shoreditch before the railway
  • 3.2 Demolition of tenements prior to constructions of the Shoreditch railway terminus
  • 3.3 The Shoreditch railway terminus
  • 3.4 Railway expansion: tenement demolition and the first goods yards
  • 3.5 Expanding the railways: the goods yards of the 1840's.
  • 3.6 Redevelopment on King Street
  • 3.7 Nos 2-3 St John Street and 105 Brick Lane
  • 3.8 The Bishopsgate goods station
  • 3.9 Conclusion
  • The Development of the Great Eastern Railway and its associated structures: 4
  • 4.1 Before the railway
  • 4.2 Shoreditch station: the Eastern Counties Railway terminus
  • 4.3 The Braithwaite viaduct: east of Brick Lane
  • 4.4 West of Brick Lane: the approach to Shoreditch station
  • 4.5 The construction and development of Bishopsgate goods station
  • 4.6 The survey: Bishopsgate goods station
  • 4.7 The impact of the Railway on Shoreditch
  • 4.8 The Bishopsgate stampede, and racial tension in Brick Lane
  • The Origins and development of the East London Line 5
  • 5.1 The origins of the East London Line: the Thames Tunnel
  • 5.2 The opening of the East London Railway
  • 5.3 The East London Line and its stations
  • 5.4 Conclusion
  • Dalston and the North London Railway:6
  • 6.1 Dalston - a village outside the city
  • 6.2 The construction of the North London Railway
  • 6.3 Excavation at Lee Street
  • 6.4 The Railways Arrive
  • 6.5 The expansion of Dalston
  • 6.6 Dalston after the Second World War
  • Conclusions and future research: 7
  • 7.1 Railways and the East End
  • 7.2 Re-imagining railways
  • Glossary
  • French and German summaries
  • Bibligraphy
  • Index

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