London’s historical churches
Rising gracefully above the tumult of Kensington High Street is a beautiful gothic church spire. It belongs to St Mary Abbots Church and is actually the tallest in London. Read on to have a look inside and history behind this beautiful church. Medieval Kensington The name ‘Kensington’ comes from the Saxon ‘Chenesitun’ or ‘Cynesingetun’ meaning […]
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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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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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London is, by UN standards, an ‘urban forest’. The sheer number of trees and the huge array of delightful open spaces, means that when Autumn comes around, London is an explosion of reds, yellows and oranges. Here are 10 stunning spots to explore in London in Autumn, along with, of course, the history behind them.
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London has many ‘lost’ rivers, that have played a huge role in defining the landscape of the city: the hills, the valleys, the shapes of roads. They are now predominantly buried in pipes under the streets of modern London. The city’s most famous lost river is the River Fleet. The name Fleet comes from the
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