EC1 ECHO AUG/SEPT 2021 N 11 FREE NEWS COLUMN HISTORY EC1Echo.co.uk Pedestrianise An area can be The forgotten @EC1Echo Exmouth Market like an old friend, meanings of local now, say traders says Philippa Perry street names EC1Echo@ peelinstitute.org.uk P 5 P 7 P 12–13 /EC1Echo 'Connection', taken by William Hall in Hatton Garden during lockdown, 2020 Decisive moments The Clerkenwell Community Photography Competition has yielded an exceptional crop, says organiser Chris Walker he first Clerkenwell photography a try: from young peo- and there are no longer pricey As a beautiful public square, Community Photogra- ple with camera phones, to older developing and printing costs. Clerkenwell Green has proved phy Competition has people who remember the Box It’s been fascinating to see the a popular spot. There have been now closed and is being Brownie. The point is that pho- entries coming in. There have been quite a few shots of foxes, who are Tjudged. The initiative has encouraged tography is now truly democratic. various themes emerging, some clearly a part of our community. all parts of the local community to give Expensive kit isn’t essential, expected, some truly surprising. Continued on Pages 10–11 EC1 ECHO NO.11 August/September 2021 N 11 NEWS 2 NEWS IN BRIEF 3 AUG / Clerkenwell and SEP Moorfields set to move from City Road Green means go City wards merge in unless approaching traffic 2021 Councillors set to decide on Moorfields Eye Hospital is detected. The locations, including Long Lane, have 1st August 30th Sept relocation in ‘major step’ for local NHS services boundary review been chosen on the basis of existing high pedestrian BY ED SHERIDAN, LOCAL consultation from driven by major developments Third Waning DEMOCRACY REPORTER, WITH Quarter Crescent ADDITIONAL REPORTING FROM the England Bound- in the Bunhill, Caledonian 41% / 0.49 36% / 0.5 EC1 ECHO ary Commission’s Road, City Road and Clerken- “The green person 2023 electoral well areas”. ‘walk’ signal is ouncillors are set to review,A which proposes that Should the changes come EC1 Echo is the consider the redevel- a new City of London and to pass, one of the expected continuous unless area's free community opment of St Pancras Islington South constituency effects would be to bring a traffic is detected” newspaper. We Hospital to make way be formed, ends this month. higher Labour vote into the publish bi-monthly Cfor the new home of Moorfields With the wider aim to give City of London as it merges and distribute 7,500 Eye Hospital, in what a planning London an extra two par- with Islington South, itself cur- traffic. “Giving pedestrians free copies of each report describes as a “major liamentary seats, the changes rently paired with the historic priority is a powerful way step” in the transformation of would result in Islington being district of Finsbury – as noted of putting them first and issue – and we will NHS services. represented by 51 councillors, in Emily Thornberry’s title making it easier to cross continue to do so A recent consultation found three more than at present, and as MP for Islington South London’s roads,” said Will during the ongoing “overall support” for the move give Islington one extra ward, and Finsbury. Norman, London’s walking public health crisis. of Moorfields to St Pancras, bringing it up to 17. The proposals also affect s if to show that is approaching – including and cycling commissioner. with the existing City Road The changes in Clerken- the Labour leader Sir Keir creating a more the crossing at Long Lane Added Mary Creagh of char- Publisher site, which includes some over- well, says the Boundary Starmer’s Holborn and St walkable Lon- by West Smithfield. ity Living Streets: “Putting David Floyd century old buildings considered Commission for England, Pancras constituency, which don does not The crossings, created pedestrians first at crossings Editor no longer fit for purpose and would join the City of Lon- would become part of a larger haveA to include divisive Low by Transport for London, will make streets safer for Oliver Bennett unable to “maximise opportuni- don joined with wards in Kentish Town and Blooms- Traffic Neighbourhoods were trialed in 2018 and everyone. This exciting ini- Designer ties to deliver excellent science.” EC1 including Bunhill and bury constituency. (LTNs), 18 pedestrian cross- are using “green person tiative to switch to a default Jonathan Duncan Oriel – the name for the joint Clerkenwell, as well as The proposals are in the ings across London have authority” or “green man green person gives power initiative between Moorfields several other wards in the first round and will depend on been reprogrammed to authority” – technology back to pedestrians, help- Head of Advertising Eye Hospital NHS Founda- rest of Islington, and the many factors before becoming have the green person sig- whereby a green person ing them move around more Klaudia Kiss tion Trust, the UCL Institute proposals are also “being enshrined in law in 2023. nal showing unless a vehicle ‘walk’ signal is continuous easily, safely and quickly.” Engagement Manager Part of the old Moorfields Eye Hospital site on City Road of Ophthalmology (IoO) and Advertisement Penny Dampier Moorfields Eye Charity – is in ditional hospital-based eye Camden & Islington NHS foun- retain the most talented clini- Sales Representative charge of its delivery. services with new models of dation trust that would be used cians, researchers and educators. Xavier Duchen A spokesperson for Oriel says: care. As it says on its website: to pay for new and enhanced “[The] proposal would create “The proposed development “Our current buildings at City facilities including a brand new high quality public realm for Contributors is considered to mark a major Road were built over 120 years mental health ward in Highgate patients and staff, with active Chris Walker, Ed Sheridan, step in the implementation of ago at a time when hospital care as well as plans for the future uses at ground floor such as café, Mariam Chaudhri, Elena joint NHS Service Transfor- was provided very differently to redevelopment of the wider St retail and education, [and] will Vardon, Mattie Faint, Philippa Perry, Nicholas Riddell, Alan mation plan prepared by the how it is now. Pancras Hospital site. also signify a major investment Chan, Anastasia Georgousis, North Central London health “The ageing infrastructure Oriel has received widespread for the local economy, provide Local expertise, national presence, international audience Mark Aston, Des Garrahan, providers. The development of the hospital… is increasingly support from community and local training and employment Barnaby Rogerson, Laurence would be paid for via the release difficult and costly to maintain, national visual impairment opportunities as well as being Ward, Immy Robinson, of surplus land at the City Road and the configu- charities, includ- a highly sustainable building.” Natasha Vigille and all the site by Moorfields.” ration of our exist- ing the Royal Concerns have been raised by entrants of the Clerkenwell Property advisors CBRE have ing building offers “The ageing Society for Blind the Victorian Society over the Photography competition been asked to undertake a com- little scope for infrastructure Children (RSBC), impact on the historical site, petitive marketing exercise for true integration Guide Dogs for as well as an objection at the CONTACT the sale of the City Road and between the clin- of the hospital the Blind Associa- Camden end from local amen- Bath Street sites, currently ical, research and is costly tion UK, London ity group The Regents Network, home to Moorfields Eye Hospi- teaching elements Vision, Visually which criticises the development tal and the IoO. of our work. to maintain” Impaired in as “large, bulky, unappealing EC1Echo@ 7–11 “The sale of the sites will be “Although inter- Camden and the and overly dominant.” peelinstitute. Coppermill Lane, ‘subject to planning’ so bidders mediate refurbishments go some Thomas Pocklington Trust. Other objectors are also quoted org.uk E17 7HA CLERKENWELL GREEN LLOYD BAKER RADIUS APARTMENT will be asked to come forward way to improving the environment A planning report summarises in the report as being overall sup- A handsome commercial property situated in the heart of central London. An impressive Grade ll listed five bedroom Georgian home located A lovely one bedroom apartment in a sought-after building on a quiet with their own planning pro- for our patients and staff, they are their comments as: “This new portive of the principle of the This space lies in a well maintained Period building and consequently has within the highly coveted Lloyd Baker Estate. Boasting beautiful cul-de-sac in Islington, just a stone’s throw away from Kings Cross ADVERTISING posals that complement and no substitute for integrated facil- centre will bring major advance- works, while urging measures be large floor to ceiling windows throughout giving an abundance of sunlight. period features including floor to ceiling windows, high ceilings and station, one of London’s main transport hubs. Superbly located, Clerkenwell Green is transitioning to a pedestrian wooden flooring. The property is in need of refurbishment however £500,000 enhance Islington Council’s ities that can modernise patient ment for the treatment and put in place over the ‘last half mile’ friendly environment which will enhance its charm as restaurants and bars this particular project would make for an ideal upmarket family home. ambitions for the area." says the pathways and meet the growing research into childhood sight between transport and the devel- re-emerge, making this an ideal environment to reside. £2,100,000 spokesperson. “Moorfields Eye demand for eye health services.” loss and attract the finest talent in opment, with calls for tests over P.O.A 020 8521 7956 klaudia@ Hospital and the UCL IoO will Currently, Moorfields and the field.