Demolition Collection

Cooling tower interior. This is one of the two Tinsley towers built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station. Each one stood over 75 metres tall. Photographed in Sheffield, UK

Tinsley cooling towers, Sheffield
Tinsley cooling towers being demolished. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

London / City Gates
Ten of the City gates before demolition: Bishopshate; Cripplegate; Ludgate; Newgate; Moorgate; Aldgate; Bridgegate; Aldersgate; Whitehallgate; Templebar

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being prepared for demolition. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being demolished. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Burnley DES01_01_0492
Looking north down Healey Wood Road, Burnley, Lancashire, showing partially demolished terraces in the foreground and Healey Wood Mill in the distance

Demolition and clearance JLP01_065_17
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. The demolition of a chimney stack belonging to a derelict boiler house, during site preparation work for the construction of Coryton Oil Refinery

An old man watches on as a shack in Kingsdown is demolished. 1936

London Terraced Housing
A row of Victorian terraced houses in an East London street, due for demolition

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on canvas)
7393515 The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on canvas) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635) (after); 47 x 72 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Cottages are being demolished in Northgate (pictured) and Patten Lane, Guisborough

A small boy rummages among the tangled wrecks of old cars on waste ground in the Hillfields area of Coventry. In the background is the towering block of flats in Queen Street. 4th February 1965

Lance-Corporal Jarvis in Great War Deeds, WW1
Lance-Corporal Charles A Jarvis of the Royal Engineers, winning the Victoria Cross by fixing a firing charge for the demolition of a bridge, under heavy fire

Liverpool Brownlow Hill c. 1930
An aerial view of the Liverpool workhouse at Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, shortly before its demolition in 1931 to make way for Sir Edwyn Lutyens Roman Catholic cathedral

Demolition of a Factory Chimney - Chorley, Lancashire Date: circa late 1950s

The Old Crab Tree Inn, Fulham, 1898
Photograph showing the Old Crab Tree Inn, Fulham, in London, 1898, which was due for demolition that year

High Street East in Sunderland during demolition work in the 1930s (b / w photo)
6331013 High Street East in Sunderland during demolition work in the 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The remarkable pattern of cellars at the old Customs House, Liverpool, now fast disappearing in demolition work. Liverpool, Merseyside. 7th April 1948

The old Customs House site, Liverpool. Circa 1967

Demolition on Holly Street JLP01_11_60531_02
Holly Street Estate, Dalston, Hackney, Greater London. A view of tower blocks on the Holly Street Estate, showing a cloud of dust caused by the demolition of Rowan Court at the centre of the group

Devonshire House, Derby a42_00925
Devonshire House, 32 - 36 Corn Market, Derby. The exterior of Devonshire House at 32-36 Corn Market

Looking up Market street, showing Palace hotel and Monadnock and Call buildings (b/w photo)
LLM8633035 Looking up Market street, showing Palace hotel and Monadnock and Call buildings (b/w photo) by American Photographer

A heap of rubbish that was the elegant home of the Crocker family (b/w photo)
LLM8633033 A heap of rubbish that was the elegant home of the Crocker family (b/w photo) by American Photographer

This was Battery street, large wholesale business lining either side (b/w photo)
LLM8633031 This was Battery street, large wholesale business lining either side (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: This was Battery street)

A dynamited building on Van Ness avenue, a fashionable residence street (b/w photo)
LLM8633025 A dynamited building on Van Ness avenue, a fashionable residence street (b/w photo) by American Photographer

On the left the dynamited Monadnock Building
LLM8633024 On the left the dynamited Monadnock Building, the completely ruined Examiner Building, and the fire gutted Call Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Central Bank Building, Oakland, California (b/w photo)
LLM8633021 Central Bank Building, Oakland, California (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Central Bank Building, Oakland, California)

Street sunken three feet (b/w photo)
LLM8633019 Street sunken three feet (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street sunken three feet)

Remarkable evidence of the earthquake at Ninth and Brannan streets (b/w photo)
LLM8633012 Remarkable evidence of the earthquake at Ninth and Brannan streets (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Counterfaçade, Cycle of the Apocalypse, detail, 14-15th century (fresco)
RTG8973790 Counterfaçade, Cycle of the Apocalypse, detail, 14-15th century (fresco); Basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Galatina, Puglia, Italy; (add.info.: Façade)

The rich and poor alike homeless under a pall of smoke (b/w photo)
LLM8633036 The rich and poor alike homeless under a pall of smoke (b/w photo) by American Photographer

What the fire left of the million dollar Flood residence on Nob Hill (b/w photo)
LLM8633032 What the fire left of the million dollar Flood residence on Nob Hill (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Street blown up by sewer gas during the shake (b/w photo)
LLM8633030 Street blown up by sewer gas during the shake (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street blown up by sewer gas during the shake)

Destitution amid tropical luxuriance of verdure (b/w photo)
LLM8633029 Destitution amid tropical luxuriance of verdure (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destitution amid tropical luxuriance of verdure)

Hotel Valencia, a four-story building which collapsed with the first shock
LLM8633027 Hotel Valencia, a four-story building which collapsed with the first shock, seventy bodies being taken from the ruins (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Looking down California street from the top of the Hill (b/w photo)
LLM8633023 Looking down California street from the top of the Hill (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Earthquake havoc at Stanford University (b/w photo)
LLM8633022 Earthquake havoc at Stanford University (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earthquake havoc at Stanford University)

Paris Commune of 1871, demolition of the Victory Column on Place Vendome
DGA623623 Paris Commune of 1871, demolition of the Victory Column on Place Vendome, May 18, France, 19th century; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

A Vanishing Hostelry of Old Fleet Street, London
Two views by Percy Home of a Vanishing Hostelry of Old Fleet Street, London - the Bolt-in-Tun Inn - mentioned in Patent Rolls in 1443. Date: 1921

Vivien Leigh & Laurence Olivier protest - St James's Theatre
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier join a protest march against the demolition of St. James's Theatre. Date: 1956

Improvements to the Blackwall Tunnel - North Bank approach
Improvements to the Blackwall Tunnel, London - demolition in progress of the old approach on the North bank. The Archway was removed (it's partner arch still exists on the southern side)

Public meeting notice where William Morris participated (print)
SBL7335904 Public meeting notice where William Morris participated (print) by British School, (19th century); William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow

La démolition de l'église des Saints-Innocents
XOS8982996 La démolition de l'église des Saints-Innocents, rue Saint-Denis, circa 1787 (oil on canvas) by Demachy, Pierre-Antoine (1723-1807); 50x77.5 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris

American Civil War (1861-1865): battle of Hampton Roads march 8-9
UIG3519560 American Civil War (1861-1865): battle of Hampton Roads march 8-9, 1862: destruction of CSS Virginia, engraving by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Wine sales and the wine crisis in the early 20th century, 1907 (print)
PCT8970613 Wine sales and the wine crisis in the early 20th century, 1907 (print); (add.info.: Wine sales and the wine crisis at the beginning of the 20th century)

Demolition of the old Hôtel-Dieu; the "cagnards", in 1878 (oil on canvas)
XOS8983088 Demolition of the old Hôtel-Dieu; the "cagnards", in 1878 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 76.5x116.5 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The demolition work on the Field of Mars after the Universal Exhibition of 1867, state 1869, Paris, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original

Paris, 1868, Demolition of the Capuchin Convent in the Rue de la Paix, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

The demolition work on the Field of Mars after the Universal Exhibition of 1867, state 1869, Paris, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original

Paris, 1868, Demolition of the Capuchin Convent in the Rue de la Paix, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

The old Theatre Royal on Princes Street in 1829, Edinburgh, Scotland, 19th century, from Modern Athens by Th. H. Shepherd

The old Theatre Royal on Princes Street in 1829, Edinburgh, Scotland, 19th century, from Modern Athens by Th. H. Shepherd

The old Theatre Royal on Princes Street in 1829, Edinburgh, Scotland, 19th century, from Modern Athens by Th. H. Shepherd

General Post Office at the East End of Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, 19th century

The Old Post Office, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, 19th century

The old Theatre Royal on Princes Street in 1829

View from the back of Shakespeare Square across Low Calton towards Edinburgh Jail, Edinburgh, Scotland, 19th century

View from the back of Shakespeare Square across Low Calton towards Edinburgh Jail, Edinburgh, Scotland, 19th century

The old Theatre Royal on Princes Street in 1829, Edinburgh, Scotland, 19th century, Views in Edinburgh by J. & H. S. Storer

The Saint-Paul-des-Champs church, a former church in Paris, France, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 14.12.1991, Demo against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz, Out of grief + anger grows resistance, (the head is off...), Europe

Germany, Berlin, 14.12.1991, Demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz, the head is off, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, Demolition of the Lenin Monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, Demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, head, television crew, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, citizens protesting, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, police vehicle, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, citizens protesting, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, Demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, head, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, Demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, young people protesting, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, Demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, young people protesting, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, Demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, young people protesting, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, Demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, young people protesting, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, citizens gather and discuss, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, Lenin pennant, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, citizens gather and discuss, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, posters, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, Demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin Monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, citizens gather to prevent the demolition, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, punk, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, Demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, Lenin's head, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, Demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, Lenin's head, construction worker, Europe

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Unveiling the Power of Demolition: From London's City Gates to Sheffield's Tinsley Cooling Towers" Witness the awe-inspiring force as it reshapes iconic landmarks across the UK. In London, where history and modernity collide, the echoes of past eras reverberate through the crumbling remnants of City Gates. Meanwhile, in Sheffield, a colossal spectacle awaits as the Tinsley Cooling Towers succumb to their inevitable fate. The anticipation builds as we delve into the heart-stopping moments preceding the Tinsley Cooling Towers' demolition. Once towering symbols of industrial might, these structures now stand on borrowed time. As explosives shatter their foundations, an era comes crashing down with them – a bittersweet farewell to an architectural marvel that once defined Sheffield's skyline. Venturing further back in time, we stumble upon Burnley DES01_01_0492 – a captivating glimpse into forgotten ruins that bear witness to bygone tales. Like brushstrokes on canvas depicting The Temptation of Saint Anthony, these fragments tell stories untold and secrets long buried beneath layers of dust and debris. Liverpool Brownlow Hill c. 1930 transports us to an era when progress demanded sacrifice; buildings razed for urban renewal while preserving memories etched within their walls. Demolition and clearance JLP01_065_17 captures this transformative process in motion – a dance between destruction and rebirth that shapes our cities anew. In 1936 Kingsdown witnessed an old man watching helplessly as his shack met its demise at the hands of progress. This poignant image reminds us that behind every demolished structure lies human stories intertwined with bricks and mortar – lives uprooted but never forgotten. London Terraced Housing stands tall amidst constant change - resilient witnesses to centuries unfolding before their stoic facades. And hidden beneath Liverpool's Customs House lie remarkable cellars embodying architectural wonders waiting patiently for their rediscovery.