Memorials and Monuments

London’s memorials and monuments- the history behind them and the people they honour

The Hotel With Links To The Titanic: A Visit To Bloomsbury’s Kimpton Fitzroy London

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Bloomsbury is a lovely area for a spot of London exploration, with its literary heritage, beautiful Georgian architecture and leafy garden squares.  Overlooking one such square, Russell Square, you will find the impressive Kimpton Fitzroy London hotel. Its many carvings and ornate decorations make it a real architectural feast for the eyes. I have admired […]

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The Crystal Palace Subway: A True Hidden Gem

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The Crystal Palace Subway is somewhere that I have had on my list to visit for a good few years now. I was therefore delighted to have recently been given access by the team at the Crystal Park Palace Trust. Designed by Charles Barry Junior, the Crystal Palace Subway was originally constructed as the first

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Going Through The Doors Of Freemasons’ Hall

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Walk a few minutes North East from Covent Garden along Long Acre and you will turn the corner to be presented with one of the most impressive views of a building in London. Ahead of you is the stunning Art Deco masterpiece that is Freemasons’ Hall.  Freemasons’ Hall is the headquarters of the United Grand

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Visiting The Site Of One Of Victorian London’s Worst Slums

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Skimming over the East End of London on Google maps (or your maps provider of choice), you will notice the generally pretty jumbled, but organic, street pattern. Winding roads, little lanes, diagonals and dog-legs. This is an area that has been developed piecemeal over the centuries, with no overarching organisation. That is until you come

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