Friday, 7 February 2025

Cockspur Street, Spring Gardens, Charing Cross


The Entrance for Spring Gardens looking towards the Phoenix Fire-Engine House.

Old Cockspur Street, Charing Cross.

Thomas Malton (1748 - 1804).

Circa 1790

pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour

19 x 14 ¼ in. (48.2 x 36.2 cm.)

 Provenance - The Royal & Sun Alliance Collection

The first purpose-build fire engine-house was built by Phoenix Assurance in 194 Old Cockspur Street, London, on a site now occupied by Canada House.

Image from Julia Korner Fine Art.

https://www.juliakorner.com/

 https://www.juliakorner.com/the-entrance-for-spring-gardens-looking-towards-the-phoenix-fire-engine-house%2C-old-cockspur-street~186



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