Pimlico: Where you don't need a passport

The story of Pimlico illustrated in a series of historical maps between the 1700s and modern day. We visit the Tothill Fields, a pioneering cricket ground; Neat House Gardens, a name lost to time. We even take a side trip to Hoxton, north of the City of London to visit a man called Ben Pimlico.

MUSIC: AK "We're Older Now"

[AlexWindsor]

When St Katherine's dock was dredged, they transported all the soil by barge to Pimlico where it was dumped in order to raise the level of the land and make it less marshy so it could be built upon.

[dancingdingo]

So interesting! I used to live by Vincent Square. It's good to hear the history behind it. I immediately subscribed 😃

[Mines_a_pint]

I was born in claverton Street in the mid 50s moved over the road to Churchill Gardens ( Whitley House ) when it was complete.

[mike-myke]

Excellent documentary. I grew up on the Peabody estate next to King's Scholars Passage and was always fascinated by the Tatchbrook. Thanks for posting.

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[tomgirldouble]

Fascinating series, really interesting 😊

[Buz-Lunch-Punx]

I watched Passport To Pimlico on TV in the mid-90s. Great movie.

[tingewickmax]

Fascinating video. Learned a lot about the area from your previous posts, like the origins of Victoria stn. I grew up in the area in the '60's, Carlisle Place. Parents shopped in Tachbrook St at the weekends. Loved the smell of fresh ground coffee at WH Cullen grocery store. Peabody estate at south end of Carlisle Place. The bicycle/toy shop in Tachbrook St, was still trading and looking exactly the same in the 2010's, after 50 years. Run by the son of the original owner, my age now!

[nsholk]

Fantastic production! Well done. Subscribed.

[Superantonyd]

Brilliant video.

As a resident in the area there are a few things worth mentioning. Vauxhall bridge road is a divider between Pimlico and Vincent Square/Millbank. Regency Cafe would not be considered part of Pimlico which you mentioned at the end of your video.

Grosvenor also was crucial with the building of the Grosvenor and Regency Estate.

Furthermore the Vincent Square that was given to Westminster school was built around as an extension to the south side of St James’

[oldgoat]

This brief history of Pimlico, I found interesting because I once had a tumultuous three year relationship with a lady who lived there (Churchill Gardens Estate). I wonder where she is, now...

[hungbearlover]

My uncle Bill when he was a kid was in Passport to Pimlico he lived in Lambeth

[highpath]

Pimlico has the only Victoria Line station that does not connect with another tube, overground or national rail station, and with the 24 Bus the only central london bus terminus that is not shared with another route of any red bus kind.

[highpath]

The area has some problem westminster council flats. 1) Churchill Gardens - Heating Systems may need replacing, after being designed to be heated from Battersea Power Station the Closure of that created problems needing replacement boliers, that are now time expired. 2) the "red brick" - using bricks from an old and substantial church, near Vauxhall Bridge Road, are likewise in need of new heating and waste pipe systems, in my opinion this is one block that should be demolished and something new built -- it doesnt propertly connect to the adjoining areas and the flats, even though only a 1950s if that build are time expired (normally I would say refurbish but not in this case)

[goldenclouds]

No mention of the temporary Pimlico terminus, replaced by Victoria?

[SWRural-fkub]

I had to use subtitles not be driven nuts by your irritating voice delivery. Try listening back and I am sure you can correct this.