The area of St James’s, as we know it today, with its mansions, gentleman’s clubs and shops began life in the early 16th century. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 1530s, Henry VIII had St James’s Palace built on the site of an old leper hospital. From the mid-17th century, those wishing to […]
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The City of Westminster is a very green borough but that largely comes in the form of its magnificent parks: Hyde Park, St James’s Park, Green Park. It less known for its ‘pocket parks’, unlike the City of London that has many squirrelled away inside it. However, tucked happily into a corner of Westminster, between
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One of London’s most fascinating museums for those interested in history but particularly World War Two, is the Churchill War Rooms. I was lucky enough recently to be invited to go on one of their ‘Behind The Glass’ tours and saw lots of amazing little details. A quick history of the Churchill War Rooms In
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If you are looking for a really interesting day trip from London, then I can highly recommend the charming cathedral city of Chichester. It takes roughly an hour and a half on the train from London Victoria. Read on for what I got up to on a recent visit and below is a map of
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London’s churches, packed with centuries worth of stories and historical artefacts, are always worth a visit if you have the time. Their names also often tell a fascinating story and certainly is the case for St Margaret Pattens. St Margaret Pattens can be found on Eastcheap, in the financial district, towered over today by 20
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