Paddington W2 — Heritage Collection
Paddington Heritage
Railway heritage, Brunel's terminus, and Victorian engineering.
11 Articles
The Paddington Heritage Collection
A growing library of articles exploring the architecture, history, and personalities that shaped W2.
I
Origins
The Early History of Paddington
How the early history helps explain the formation of modern Paddington.
II
Origins
The Early Foundations of Praed Street
How early building helps explain the formation of modern Paddington.
III
Architecture
The Historic Houses of Paddington
A close read of the historic houses of Paddington and what it reveals about W2 design.
IV
Street
Sussex Gardens History
A street-level look at Sussex Gardens history and the making of Paddington's atmosphere.
V
Street
The Character of Paddington Mews
A street-level look at mews and the making of Paddington's atmosphere.
VI
Institution
The History of St Mary's Hospital
Why St Mary's Hospital mattered to local life and wider London culture.
VII
Institution
The Post Offices of Early Paddington
Why post offices mattered to local life and wider London culture.
VIII
Culture
Famous Residents of Paddington
Famous residents of Paddington and the creative life that gave W2 a larger public meaning.
IX
Planning
Paddington Conservation Areas Explained
What Paddington conservation areas means for owners, planners and heritage-led projects.
X
Landscape
The Planting of Street Trees in W2
The physical setting around street trees in W2 and why it still matters.
XI
Landscape
Ecology and Urban Wildlife in Paddington
The physical setting around ecology and urban wildlife and why it still matters.
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