London Edge

Original photographs of the authentic, gritty, everyday London. It is the sister blog to Sometimes London sometimeslondon.tumblr.com/ which showcases the more attractive side of London. Also at SimonVentura.redbubble.com and photographmelondon.com

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Above the roof tops- Glenkerry House on the Brownfield Estate, Poplar, London

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The service tower of Glenkerry House on the Brownfield Estate, Poplar, London

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The service tower of Balfron Tower above nearby maisonettes, Brownfield Estate, Poplar, London

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Balfron Tower with Carradale House in front both designed by Erno Goldfinger. These can be found on the Brownfield Estate in Poplar in London.

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Close To You

Maxi Priest mural on shutters in Brockley, London

I am not sure of Maxi's connection with Goldstar Office Furniture. Did he once purchase a revolving chair here?

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Walkways at Chalkwell House, Stepney, London

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Peculiar staircase housing at Chalkwell House, Stepney, London

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Blue entrance to flats in Stepney, London

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Flats overlooking Brayford Square in Stepney, London

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The one shop that remains open.

The seemingly abandoned Brayford Square in Stepney, London. This "square" is very strange. It is largely hidden from view, deserted and the businesses apparently closed down. You would expect it to be covered in graffiti but it isn't. It's almost as if a once bustling community was only yesterday abducted by aliens.

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The Blackwall Tunnel ventilation shafts set between apartment blocks and hotels, London.

The Blackwall Tunnel takes road traffic under the River Thames in East London.

The only positive is that the ventilation shafts are vaguely a similar shape to some of the apartment blocks.

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Grey footbridge over the A13 road, Beckton, London

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Behind the fence.

New developments in Stratford, London behind a graffiti covered fence. The building with the multi-coloured balconies is Icona Point

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Road to nowhere, North Woolwich, London

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Over and under

Pedestrian tunnel, road bridge and light railway bridges, Blackwall, London

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Gasometer, Bromley-by-Bow, London

Not sure if this really counts as urban decay as it is more industrial heritage

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The Vermillion Building in Canning Town, London

These flats are right alongside the A13 road (foreground) which is the main road heading due East out of London. Presumably the colour is intended to keep you so relaxed that you forget the incessant traffic noise.