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The entrance of Londonstraat, seen from the lower situated Lievevrouwestraat. To the left the house 'London', after which the street is called. To the right 'In de Draeck'.
Restored stone tablet of a dragon, belonging to the house 'In de Draeck'.
Linocut, made by a local artist in 1976, after a picture shot in 1901 (see below). Collection: Albert Hagenaars.
The Londonstraat in 1901: small and decayed dwellings, big families, poor health conditions. The authorities had their reasons to pull down large parts of town after World War II, but not just the houses disappeared...
The situation by the end of September 2014. The street was almost entirely demolished in the Seventies. One side of the street is rebuilt, the other part is still a parking lot. There are plans however to rebuild this side as well. In the distance, to the left, the mediaeval Gevangenpoort (Prisoner's Gate) can be seen, the oldest building of BoZ.
The so-called "Poort van Borghouts", at the junction of Londonstraat and Zuidmolenstraat, where Londonstraat reaches its highest point. Just before the old shed was demolished, a local artist made this paining (oil on canvas). Collection: Albert Hagenaars.
The same place as on the photo above, but new buildings. The architect more or less managed to respect the former volumes while coming up with a modern design.
Also see: www.alberthagenaars.nl
