Some of London’s loveliest green spaces are ex-churchyards and graveyards. Tucked away behind one of Bloomsbury’s terraces of grand Georgian houses you will find one such place: St George’s Gardens. All three of its entrances are down quiet side streets so it is not somewhere you would necessarily stumble upon. Read on for the history! […]
St George’s Gardens, Bloomsbury: A Hidden Historic Garden Read More »
Not many people know that tucked just off a busy road in Hackney is one of the last surviving Tudor houses in London. Sutton House has lived many lives over the centuries, going from a grand Tudor abode, to a school, to a trade union office and even becoming a squat in the 1980s. The
The Secrets Of Sutton House: The Oldest House In Hackney Read More »
The South bank of the river in London is very popular for a weekend wander and for obvious reasons: the Globe, Tate Modern and Borough Market to name but a few sights. I would however also recommend the less well-trodden North bank between Tower Bridge and Blackfriars. It is usually a bit quieter and also
Queenhithe: An Anglo-Saxon Dock And A Wonderful Mosaic Read More »
Highgate Cemetery is one of the most fascinating places in London. It is one of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ cemeteries, Victorian Necropolises set up on what was then the outskirts of London in the face of a surging population. There is so much to see, so I have identified my top ten highlights for you. But,
10 Highlights Of Highgate Cemetery Read More »
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
A Look Inside The Bascule Chamber Of Tower Bridge Read More »