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squirmeliaBeaumont Stairs in Chelsea have been my go to place when I want somewhere quiet, where I'm definitely not going to be bothered by tourists, and there probably won't be any other mudlarks.
I saw the remains of trees that once grew here and it amazes me that they are still here. The bus stop was also still on the foreshore. I thought once it was gone, but no.
After the tide had turned, I walked along, wondering if I could find the Saxon fish trap. I had seen a picture of it near some boats. I couldn't see any way down to the foreshore near the boats though. I think the tide was just too high on this day to see it. I walked on and found myself in Cremorne Gardens which used to be pleasure gardens from 1845 to 1877. They have saved the grand gate and it's in the little park there still. There used to be all kinds of entertainment there - from tight-rope walkers across the Thames, to hot air balloon rides, fireworks, dances, a marionette theatre, and so on.
Further on and I could see a mudlark on the foreshore but I couldn't work out where steps were to get there. There looked like there was a range of stuff down there.
Finds:
A piece of an Express Dairies milk bottle
A piece of a bottle that says Wells on it
Two patterned pipe stems - one looks to say “d market” on it and “nny” on the other side.
An original vulcanite bottle stopper from Barrett & Elers.
Part of a Hartley’s jam jar
A few pieces of mocha ware
A nice piece of Staffordshire style combed slipware
A chunky glass stem. I have another of these and liked to imagine it might once have been part of a penny lick.
A Bourne & Son stoneware base
A Doulton Lambeth stoneware base
A saucer shaped like a teapot, which I think i modern
A plate with a diamond mark - this shows the plate was made on 6th April 1868.
A toothbrush, missing the handle, made of bone.
Keys, attached to a Lego keyring.
(You need a permit to search or mudlark on the Thames foreshore.)
I saw the remains of trees that once grew here and it amazes me that they are still here. The bus stop was also still on the foreshore. I thought once it was gone, but no.
After the tide had turned, I walked along, wondering if I could find the Saxon fish trap. I had seen a picture of it near some boats. I couldn't see any way down to the foreshore near the boats though. I think the tide was just too high on this day to see it. I walked on and found myself in Cremorne Gardens which used to be pleasure gardens from 1845 to 1877. They have saved the grand gate and it's in the little park there still. There used to be all kinds of entertainment there - from tight-rope walkers across the Thames, to hot air balloon rides, fireworks, dances, a marionette theatre, and so on.
Further on and I could see a mudlark on the foreshore but I couldn't work out where steps were to get there. There looked like there was a range of stuff down there.
Finds:
A piece of an Express Dairies milk bottle
A piece of a bottle that says Wells on it
Two patterned pipe stems - one looks to say “d market” on it and “nny” on the other side.
An original vulcanite bottle stopper from Barrett & Elers.
Part of a Hartley’s jam jar
A few pieces of mocha ware
A nice piece of Staffordshire style combed slipware
A chunky glass stem. I have another of these and liked to imagine it might once have been part of a penny lick.
A Bourne & Son stoneware base
A Doulton Lambeth stoneware base
A saucer shaped like a teapot, which I think i modern
A plate with a diamond mark - this shows the plate was made on 6th April 1868.
A toothbrush, missing the handle, made of bone.
Keys, attached to a Lego keyring.
(You need a permit to search or mudlark on the Thames foreshore.)