I recently went on a preview Behind the Scenes tour of Tower Bridge. This included going across the famous glass walkways at the top but also down into the cavernous bascule chamber below the South tower. A Quick History Of The Bridge In the 1800s, the population of London skyrocketed from roughly 1 million in […]
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I was recently lucky enough to be invited to have a look round the Foreign Office building on King Charles Street in Westminster. For most Londoners, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Building is likely one you have walked past many times but, unless you have been on an open day or work there, have
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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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For sheer scale and the incredibly significant events that have taken place within its walls, Westminster Hall is one of the most astonishing spaces in London. I recently went on a preview tour of the Elizabeth Tower and afterwards had a wander around Westminster Hall. A Very Brief History Of The Palace of Westminster The
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The City of London, or the ‘Square Mile’, is the ancient historic centre of London, where the Romans established Londinium in the years following the invasion in 43AD. At the heart of the City is Guildhall. Parts, such as the Guildhall Art Gallery, are open to the public, however other areas are usually not, including the
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