Welcome to Disappearing London

These pages are dedicated to celebrating the endangered buildings, open spaces, and unsung treasures which give London its charm and character, but which may not be around for much longer.

From the humble Italian coffee house or traditional Jewish bakery to the open air swimming pool or exotic turkish bath, these hidden gems are every bit as important to the character and appeal of the city as its major landmarks.

All too often we take them for granted, until it’s too late to save them from the threat of re-development or the wrecking ball. It’s not just buildings which are under threat: traditional skills and crafts and old-ways of doing things are also in danger of extinction.

If you want to find out more about them, or launch a campaign to save them, this is the place to start …