London at rest
The spread of Coronavirus has seen cities around the world change beyond measure. In London, with daily life now consisting of a self-isolating population confined to their homes, the once chaotic capital has taken on an inherent loneliness. Cathy Buckmaster guides us through London's formerly buzzing streets.
A view of London from the roof of 55 Broadway’s clock tower—London’s first skyscraper, the Art Deco building is the former Transport for London (TfL) headquarters
Left: A quiet Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross, with one of the district’s many Victorian Gasholder conversions in the background. The usually buzzing CDY was designed by Thomas Heatherwick and comprises of one of London’s newest shopping areas, where stores are nestled under restored railway arches.
Right: A deserted basketball court in Walthamstow—Waltham Forest, where Walthamstow sits, was London’s Borough of Culture in 2019 and has been one of the most popular destinations to buy a home in London over the last few years.
An empty rooftop carpark along Walthamstow Highstreet, home to the longest (though not the largest) outdoor market in Europe.
An unusually empty Overground train at dusk.
An underpass along the canal in Hackney Wick, usually brimming with commuter cyclists. Londoners are now only allowed one form of exercise a day, and to travel to and from work (only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home).