Author Archives: Ben Rowe

About Ben Rowe

I take photos of life, for work and for pleasure...mainly in London but sometimes further afield.

Seoul Bakery

Posted on August 1, 2013

Seoul Bakery is a small Korean restaurant in Central London oozing full of character and serving great food. Head along and add your own post-it note message to the walls, while you feast on a bibimbap or spicy noodle stew. … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Restaurants | Tagged bean sprouts, bi bim bap, bibimbap, carrot, chili, chopsticks, egg, food, korean, lettuce, metal bowl, mushroom, noodles, photography, post it notes, sauce, sesame seeds, soup, time out | Leave a comment

William Morris Gallery

Posted on July 19, 2013

Situated in a house built in the 1740’s and set in Lloyd Park, Walthamstow, the William Morris Gallery reopened in August 2012 following a fantastic redevelopment. It is the only public gallery devoted to Morris – who for a period … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Cafes, London | Tagged blue plaque, book, bottle light, cafe, chairs, culture, design, dog, exhibition, floorboards, forest road, frame, gallery, georgian, house, interactive, london, mist, museum, old, park, people, photography, script, shop, sofa, stained glass, staircase, umbrella, wallpaper, walthamstow, william morris | 1 Comment

The London 2012 Olympics

Posted on August 14, 2012

The London 2012 Olympics. Years of planning and construction, bucket-loads of money and all over in two weeks…but it was bloody great. Despite many Londoners being full of cynicism prior to the event, it was a roaring success. I’m lucky enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, London, Sights | Tagged advertising, aquatics centre, arcelor mittal orbit, arena, athletes village, blimp, brazil, bridge, canal, clouds, crowds, directions, earls court, excel, face paint, fans, flag, games maker, germany, great britain, handball, leicester square, london 2012 olympics, mandeville, mascots, meadows, medals, moon, mscot, olympic rings, run, sculpture, site, stadium, supporters, thames, tourists, tower bridge, union jack, velodrome, volleyball, volunteer, water polo, wenlock | 3 Comments

The Shard

Posted on July 15, 2012

The Shard, London Bridge. This new addition to London’s skyline is also the new tallest building in Europe, and can be seen from all over the city. The building contains offices, a 5-star Shangri-La Hotel, restaurants, apartments and a viewing … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Sights | Tagged arcelor mittal orbit, blue, businessmen, construction, illumination, laser, lights, london bridge station, orange, pink, river, shard, show, sunset, thames, train, workmen, yellow | 31 Comments

Kingly Court

Posted on May 2, 2012

Kingly Court, Soho, London. Tucked away off Regent Street, and far lesser known than neighbouring Carnaby Street is the lovely Kingly Court. Full of boutique shops and independent cafes and restaurants, you may have passed by this area totally unaware … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafes, London, Shops | Tagged balcony, boutique, clothes, dining, hanger, shops, sun, umbrella, union jack, vintage | Leave a comment

Green Chain Walk

Posted on February 16, 2012

This walk in South East London from the River Thames at Erith to Falconwood is a short train journey from London Bridge and is an official Green Chain Walk, marked out by arrows and mileage posts. It passes through Lesnes … Continue reading →

Posted in London | Tagged abbey, bench, bent, blossom, canary wharf, castle, cemetery, dog walking, fence, field, goal posts, graffiti, grave stones, photography, pine cone, ruins, sign, time out, woods | Leave a comment

Docklands Museum

Posted on January 26, 2012

Museum of London Docklands, Isle of Dogs, London. The museum, which opened in 2003 in an old sugar warehouse, contains artefacts and displays telling the history of the Thames and Docklands area, from Roman times to the closure of the … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Sights | Tagged building, chains, exhibition, gallery, gun, history, museum, photography, underground | Leave a comment

Author Archives: Ben Rowe

About Ben Rowe

Seoul Bakery

William Morris Gallery

The London 2012 Olympics

The Shard

Kingly Court

Green Chain Walk

Docklands Museum

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