London’s memorials and monuments- the history behind them and the people they honour
Walk along Shepherdess Walk in Hackney and look out for the entranceway circled below. Descend down some steps and you will see this intriguing sign pointing to a mysterious passageway. Pluck up the courage, walk through and you will emerge from the darkness into Shepherdess Walk Park. Shepherdess Walk Park The passageway mimics the route […]
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Standing at the road junction, in front of Bow Church in East London, you will find a rather stern-looking statue of Victorian Prime Minister William Gladstone. Look closely and you will notice it has a rather odd feature: red hands. Why? Well, brace yourselves, the story takes us back to Victorian London and is one
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Tucked away in the north-west corner of Soho Square is a sculpture that tells a fascinating story. It is the story of the first ever ‘refugees’ to London, their struggles and the amazing contribution they made to communities they integrated with. The French Protestant Church Of London The sculpture in question can be found on
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Graveyards are often beguiling and fascinating but, I am sure you would agree, are generally fairly sombre places. In Islington however, you will find two graves upon you which you are joyously and actively encouraged to dance… Joseph Grimaldi Park By the Regent’s Canal near Angel you will find Joseph Grimaldi Park. Dating from the
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All Hallows-by-the-Tower, named due its proximity to the Tower of London, is said to be the City of London’s oldest church; founded in 675AD. At this incredibly historic church, you can observe the many layers of London’s history in all its glorious chaos, including Roman pavement, a Saxon arch, medieval stonework and twisted, deformed reminders
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