I often think about my first time in London. I wished I had known more about it. I could have appreciated it more. I didn’t know who any of the kings and queens were, or what the City was, or that the River Thames used to be more important than the roads. I didn’t know Continue reading
Today Jill Finch takes us around one of her favourite London Heritage Hotspots, St. Paul’s Cathedral. Born out of the Great Fire of 1666, the Cathedral famously, and against all odds, survived later fires and bombing in the Blitz. Jill Finch at St. Paul’s Cathedral Here’s what Jill has to say As a guide in Continue reading
St. Alfege Church in Greenwich is offering to show visitors the church crypt, which holds General James Wolfe’s family vault, on Easter Saturday the 15th of April 2017 between 10 am and 5 pm. This is a rare chance to visit the crypt of the historic church. (I emphasized Saturday on purpose.) Details are below. I wouldn’t Continue reading
In looking up something quite unrelated, I noticed two interesting entries within a few lines of each other on page 188 of The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany, Volume 5, from 1831. “DEATHS “April 24, At Apsley House, after a lingering illness, the Duchess of Wellington. … “[May 4], At her house in Harley Street, in her Continue reading
Did you know there’s a fountain behind the famous church on Trafalgar Square, the Church of St. Martin in the Fields? In fact there’s more, but today I’m just looking closely at the fountain. I walked round to inspect it on a chilly day in November. There was no one else taking an interest, and Continue reading
I created a map of Pocahontas in London using Google Maps. Then I made a really short video to help people find their way around the map. This is helpful if you want to look at a map someone has created, or you just want to see some basics of Google Maps. Have a look. Continue reading
Today a criminal murdered some people, eight, then four, then five, are the numbers I heard, in a terrorist attack on Westminster Bridge and around the corner at the entrance to the Houses of Parliament. I am writing this down because it is important. Every time I look at my blog I am going to Continue reading
In 1616, the lady we know as Pocahontas visited London. She died around the 20th of March, 1617, at Gravesend, near London. She was on her way home. The story of her visit is partly told by the places she went and the people she met. I have put together a map of some of Continue reading
It’s time to take a closer look at Red Lion Square. It has more than its share of ghosts and stories. Red Lion Square with Jo Wilkinson My heritage hot spot is one of London’s garden squares. It may not have the elegance of Bedford Square or the fountains of Russell Square but it is Continue reading
Did you know you can visit a Tudor tower right in central London? It’s almost hidden in plain sight. Here are four special places for your London Heritage Hotspot explorations: the British Museum St Clement Danes Church St Pancras Station Canonbury Tower. The British Museum with Don Brown What’s one of my favourite London Heritage Continue reading
