Bicycle Tag of bike

I found it, it's right near my office, trouble is I've no idea when my office will reopen... I've no idea where your clues were going, but the amount of blue plaque you showed was just enough to match it.

Think of a film, think of the main character, think of what he did next.

I've beentoying with getting this but don't think I'll have time today.

So, no new clue needed?

Someone apposite might be writing a column celebrating 200 yrs of something.

Reckon we should have a cup of tea?

Put the kettle on.

I can’t really believe it’s never been tagged! In fact, I think when I played recently I passed it and considered it but just assumed it wouldbe a re-tag.

Wait, there's an Edinburgh map?

https://www.lfgss.com/comments/15978609/

I thought it's worth mentioning here because I think it's the first tag map outside London. @Polka_Dot started the Edinburgh thread not so long ago (because tagging in Glasgow was slow) and it's really lovely to follow.

Old: Toynbee Hall, Commercial Street.

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New: this roughly cylindrical object is pointing down, in the shadow of another that is pointing up.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toynbee_Hall

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Profumo#Later_life

Profumo was portrayed by Ian McKellen in the film Scandal. Polly Toynbee writes for the Guardian.

I'm reading Francis Wheen's biography of Tom Driberg and last night came across a reference to Attlee as having "Toynbee Hall socialism".

Old:
St Mary Axe.
New:
From old Imperial to new.

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From old Imperial to new.

I love that Stormtrooper on the balcony, plus the spotted cow on the balcony of the house over the road from it.

The old tag is possibly the oldest bollard in London, at St. Helen's Church, Great St. Helens. It's a cannon captured from a French ship in the 18th century, embedded in the ground. I gather this was how the early London bollards were created and you can see how the shape of later bollards echoed it.

At the right time of day, it stands literally in the shadow of the Gherkin. Since this tag is overflowing with phallic imagery, it seems appropriate that the road running from the tag to the Gherkin is called "Undershaft".

https://99percentinvisible.org/article/loosed-cannons-naval-guns-converted-into-mooring-posts-traffic-bollards/

Luckily I have a bizarre memory for random facts, plus the cylinder clue helped.
@Greenbank there's a hidden Batman statue behind some houses in Putney too, but its not accessible to the public I think.

Stormtrooper in Barnes, Gerard Road

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Next..

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Stik a clue up too?

Wow what a ffin amazing tag ... incredible. I'm in awe!

There's a cab out the front with your name on it, Skully!
Anyway, a picture clue

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Tagging early with @Mashton is wicked fun. Old: Fairlawn Grove W4, carrie reichart‘s incredible work. Go see This!!!

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Moar!

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New:
With enough study this wooden dog could be the next heir.

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Wow what a ffin amazing tag ... incredible. I'm in awe!

I read this as massive sarcasm and thought 'wow, harsh'. Then it turned out to be a genuine statement and now I worry about my own levels of cynicism.

Concur with @Skülly, if you can get over to Turnham Green ends, this house is worth a half an hour of your time.

Incredible details, style, stories and imagination. I love BToB and I love London. Always something new and incredible to see.

(Also, sort the sideways pics out fella!)