Wiki takes the Tube was a photography session in London on the 9th November 2013. The aim was to take photographs of some of the Grade I and II* buildings in London and upload them to Wikimedia Commons. Especially buildings that are not yet well photographed. Meeting at 10 am in the Costa cafe immediately on the left (coming from outside) inside the main entrance of Waterloo station, by 10.30 we will finalise the route and head off (or just follow your own route and take a few photographs).
Station map - click on the link in the top right corner to download a PDF if you are uncertain.
The next day we have our 75th London meetup, feel free to make a weekend of it.
These are listed buildings that are near tube stations, and where we have few or no images or we miss key aspects.
Grade I or II* | tube station | building | status | picture |
---|---|---|---|---|
I | Abbey Road DLR station or Plaistow tube station | all saints newham | 1 picture | |
I | Beckton DLR station | Mary Magdalene newham | 1 picture | |
II* | Gallions Reach DLR station | Gallions Hotel, Beckton | 1 picture | |
I | Woodgrange Park railway station (15 min walk) or East Ham tube station (bus or 25 minute walk) | Mary the Virgin's church, Manor Park, newham | 0 pictures | |
II* | Turnpike Lane tube station | St John the Baptist's, Bounds Green | 1 picture | |
II* | White Hart Lane railway station | Dial House, Haringey | 0 pictures | |
II* | Highgate tube station | Byron House, Highgate | 0 pictures | |
II* | South Tottenham railway station (10 mins walk) or Seven Sisters tube station (15 mins walk) | St Bartholomew, London N15 | 2 pictures | |
II* | Highgate tube station or Archway tube station | Ivy House and Northgate House, Haringey | 0 pictures |
Due to heavy rain and a pretty poor weather forecast we had several last minute cancellations, only had three participants and largely retreated into the V&A. But we did venture forth during a brief interlude and took some pictures of several previously overlooked buildings.
Plus one other
Wikimedia UK has some photographic equipment that has been bought for our members to use. So if you would like to book a tripod or even a DSLR for the day please email volunteeringwikimedia.org.uk.
Some idea by looking here - 271 tube stations (how many are there?) have Commons categories. Commmons Category:London_Underground_stations
I took lots of photos of the Lord Mayor's Show and got Arbitrator's flags for Roger and Carcharoth from the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators. My current London articles are Chelsea Bun House and Mare Street. The phantom railings in Malet Street will be going up as a DYK soon. Andrew Davidson ( talk) 18:56, 11 November 2013 (UTC)