I come out of the station, get my bearings and I come across another piece of art in the form of an Eduardo Paolozzi sculpture. Its an underground ventilation shaft, although there does seem to be some confusion over the purpose it actually serves. Some say its for the Victoria line, whilst others say that its for an underground car park. Whichever it is it's impressive. It was finished in 1982 and is an grade II listed 'building'. The top of it is the actual ventilation grilles. As I think about the direction I must go in it begins to rain. My first thought is the nearest pub but I know one pint soon leads to more and I am heading back to Bristol later so I opt for a coffee at a nearby cafe aptly called Pimlico Village. It was the neon sign in the window that drew my attention to the place, 'Coffee Shop', which reminded me of an Amsterdam coffee shop where coffee is not the priority. I ordered a Flat White and a piece of homemade carrot cake which is very good, moist with sultana's in and a decent sized piece. Coffee is also good and the prices reasonable. So if you are ever in Pimlico I would recommend coffee and cake here. I take a few notes before it's time to head off again and the rain appears to have stopped.
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