London’s memorials and monuments- the history behind them and the people they honour
On the face of it, the statue of William III in St James’s Square looks fairly standard. Plinth: tick, horse: tick, King dressed as a Roman: tick. Look closely however and you will notice something strange under the horse’s back-left hoof… a odd mound. It has been speculated that this unusual feature represents the molehill […]
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At the corner of Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall Street you will find a brilliant historical survivor from London’s more grisly past. This is the story of the Aldgate Pump. You can, by the way, download a Google map of all the historic locations I highlight on my blog and Instagram page (for less than the
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St-Mary-at-Lambeth church is, bar Lambeth Palace, probably the most historic building in Lambeth. It is incredibly significant to London’s heritage for a number of reasons. There has been a church on the site since at least 1062. It would have been a wooden church at first before being rebuilt in stone. In the 13th century
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An oasis of tranquility amid the hustle and bustle of King’s Cross, St Pancras Gardens are a fantastic spot for a wander. It is also one of the earliest sites of Christian worship in England and is brimming with hidden historical treasures. One of the most mysterious is the Hardy Tree; a fascinating and eerie
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Yes, there are some great London museums where you can see Ancient Egypt in all its splendour. The British Museum, The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and The Horniman Museum to name three. But, did you know there are some surprising places you can see Ancient Egypt on the streets of London? Let me show
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