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Old Ford Collection

Discover the rich history of Old Ford, a once bustling area in Tower Hamlets, E3, London

Background imageOld Ford Collection: Tower Hamlets E3 2 Map

Tower Hamlets E3 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Tower Hamlets E3 2

Background imageOld Ford Collection: London Main Drainage (engraving)

London Main Drainage (engraving)
587117 London Main Drainage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Penstock Chamber at Old Ford)

Background imageOld Ford Collection: Gateway of King Johns Palace (engraving)

Gateway of King Johns Palace (engraving)
614544 Gateway of King Johns Palace (engraving) by Prattent, T. (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gateway of King Johns Palace, at Old Ford)

Background imageOld Ford Collection: Ruins of Buildings at Old Ford, Bow, destroyed by the late Gale (engraving)

Ruins of Buildings at Old Ford, Bow, destroyed by the late Gale (engraving)
1588535 Ruins of Buildings at Old Ford, Bow, destroyed by the late Gale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of Buildings at Old Ford, Bow)

Background imageOld Ford Collection: London Main Drainage (engraving)

London Main Drainage (engraving)
1619956 London Main Drainage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Main Drainage. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 November 1861)

Background imageOld Ford Collection: Main Drainage of the Metropolis, Sectional View of the Tunnels from Wick-Lane, near Old Ford, Bow

Main Drainage of the Metropolis, Sectional View of the Tunnels from Wick-Lane, near Old Ford, Bow
1098174 Main Drainage of the Metropolis, Sectional View of the Tunnels from Wick-Lane, near Old Ford, Bow, looking Westward (engraving) by English School

Background imageOld Ford Collection: Gateway of King Johns Palace at Old Ford, Poplar, London, 1793. Artist: Thomas Prattent

Gateway of King Johns Palace at Old Ford, Poplar, London, 1793. Artist: Thomas Prattent
Gateway of King Johns Palace at Old Ford, Poplar, London, 1793

Background imageOld Ford Collection: View of King Johns Palace, Old Ford, Poplar, London, c1863. Artist: C Coghlan

View of King Johns Palace, Old Ford, Poplar, London, c1863. Artist: C Coghlan
View of King Johns Palace, Old Ford, Poplar, London, c1863

Background imageOld Ford Collection: Pedigree of the Frowykes of Old Fold, 1886

Pedigree of the Frowykes of Old Fold, 1886. Lithographic print from the Discriptive Account of the Guildhall of the City of London, 1886


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Discover the rich history of Old Ford, a once bustling area in Tower Hamlets, E3, London. Explore the engravings that depict the London Main Drainage system, including the sectional view of the tunnels from Wick-Lane, near Old Ford, Bow. Witness the Gateway of King John's Palace, a historic landmark engraved by Thomas Prattent in 1793. Delve into the past with the ruins of buildings at Old Ford, Bow, destroyed by a late gale. Learn about the Frowykes of Old Fold, a notable local family, through their pedigree documented in 1886. Step back in time and uncover the stories hidden within the walls of Old Ford.