London’s memorials and monuments- the history behind them and the people they honour
Since 1066 every monarch, who has had a coronation, has been crowned inside Westminster Abbey and over 30 Kings and Queens of England are buried inside the building. Ever since Edward the Confessor had the first significant Westminster Abbey built in the 1040s, it has been at the heart of the country’s history and traditions. […]
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In the City of London, not far from Fenchurch Street Station, you will find one of the City’s many little nooks and crannies: Fen Court. As is the case with many of these open spaces, it was once an old churchyard and it also contains a thought-provoking and aptly-placed memorial. Fen Court This was once
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St Paul’s Cathedral is, of course, one of London’s most iconic landmarks. Its origins can be traced back to 604AD when the first church dedicated to St Paul was built on the site. It has been through several reconstructions since, with the current iteration built after the Great Fire of London, the masterpiece of Sir
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When you are next walking along Fleet Street, if it’s open, I would recommend exploring St Dunstan-in-the-West church. Not only is it beautiful inside, it is gifted with a great number of historical curiosities and details to spot. A Lucky Church St Dunstan-in-the-West first appears in the records here in the 12th century, but it
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I love stumbling across hidden gardens in the City of London. This one really is pretty hidden. Opposite Cannon Street Station is a little side street called Salter’s Hall Court. At the end, tantalisingly, you see a gate and some steps leading to a little pocket of greenery. St Swithin’s Churchyard Garden It is St
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