Cheyne Walk, 1860s

Photo of Cheyne Walk, Chelsea in the 1860s by James Hedderly.

Cheyne Walk, Chelsea in the 1860s

James Hedderly was a photographer active in Chelsea both before the building of the Embankment and afterwards.

Cheyne Walk is shown in its pre-embankment days. The road is roughly paved and narrow. The Kings Head and Eight Bells pubs can just be seen on left.
Credit: James Hedderly

James Hedderly was a photographer active in Chelsea before the building of the Embankment and afterwards.

Cheyne Walk in the pre-embankment days. The road is roughly paved and narrow. Kings Head and Eight Bells can just be seen on left.

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