London has magnificent and historic houses a-plenty, but, being a major city of long standing it also has a wide variety of lesser houses, buildings for middling and lower incomes. On a recent walk through streets I've never been down before I came across this Late Georgian terrace in Amwell Street, Islington. It is on a slight slope, dates from 1828-29, and is the work of William Chadwell Mylne, Surveyor for the New River Estate. Like many houses of this era they feature yellow stock brick in Flemish bond. Each is three storeys with a basement and the roof hidden behind a parapet. The iron railings and balconies look original, as do the fanlights of the two leftmost houses, and most of the glazing bars. It is unremarkable housing, not without utilitarian charm, and still providing homes nearly two hundred years after they were constructed.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
