Survey of London

Whitechapel: Volumes 54 and 55

Peter Guillery

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English

Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
26 July 2022

Architecture; City & town planning - architectural aspects; History of architecture

Series: Survey of London

The Survey of London returns to the East End to chronicle Whitechapel, shedding new light on this widely misunderstood district

In these volumes, the Survey of London returns to the East End to chronicle Whitechapel, covering Aldgate to Mile End Green, and Brick Lane to Wellclose Square. The name Whitechapel—one of London’s best known—is highly evocative, carrying dark, even mythic associations. These are set aside to present new histories of all the area’s sites and buildings, those standing and many that have gone, in districts that have been repeatedly rebuilt.

Abutting the City of London, Whitechapel has, since medieval times, housed commerce and many varied industries. Enriched by centuries of immigration, this area has been “global” for as long as that word has denoted the world and, amidst widespread poverty, some of London’s great institutions have been founded here. In the midst of these landmarks, Whitechapel has seen recent transformation. These volumes bear historical witness with hundreds of superb new photographs and meticulous architectural drawings illustrating detailed accounts of topographical development in accessible prose. They will be an invaluable resource for historians, planners, residents, and the wider public.

By: Peter Guillery
Imprint: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 222mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781913107253
ISBN 10: 1913107256
Series: Survey of London
Pages: 960
Publication Date: 26 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Guillery was, until 2021, a senior research associate for the Survey of London in the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London.

Reviews for Survey of London: Whitechapel: Volumes 54 and 55

A new Survey of London publication always marks a red-letter occasion for the capital's enthusiasts. In these two astonishing volumes on Whitechapel, the Survey has managed even to excel itself -Jerry White, The London Journal Every street is minutely assessed in terms of its architectural and urban form, and social and political history...The Survey has evolved gloriously unto collections of detailed studies of each area of London. It makes an outstanding scholarly contribution to our record and understanding of our capital city. -Jeremy Musson, The Oldie