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Month: March 2016

The tragedy of Smalls Lighthouse

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
There have been lighthouses around the coasts and islands of Great Britain almost as far back…

London Churches: St Andrew By The Wardrobe

  St Andrew’s Church dates back to the 12th Century. In the 13th century it was associated with Baynards Castle, … More

St Andrew by the Wardrobe

A brief history of the Fertile Crescent 3000BCE – 570BCE (10)

  Nebuchadrezzar was not just a mighty warrior, he was also a patron of cities and a spectacular builder. He … More

History of the Fertile Crescent

Statues and Monuments: Admiral David Beatty

David Beatty was born in 1871 into a family with a strong Army tradition. Despite this at the age of … More

Admiral David Beatty, statues and memorials in London

Tower of London (6): Traitors’ Gate

Traitors’  Gate was built by King Edward I in around 1275. It may surprise many visitors to the Tower that … More

Tower of London

Wallcreeping treecreeper

Originally posted on Radnor Bird Blog:
So what`s in a name ? This little fellow has forgotten it`s a TREE creeper and…

Treecreeper

The London and South Western Railway

Originally posted on Locksands Life:
As a kid I lived in the south east of England. Of course, back then our…

The London and South Western Railway

A brief history of the Fertile Crescent 3000BCE – 570BCE (9)

  Once the capital Nineveh had fallen the Assyrians began to withdraw west and moved their capital west to Harran. … More

History of the Fertile Crescent

Statues and Monuments: Temple Bar

  The history of Temple Bar dates back to around 1290 when the City of London sought to regulate trade … More

Temple Bar

Tower of London (4): The Bell Tower

Once through the entrance towers, you find yourself within a passageway between two sets of walls. Immediately as you enter you … More

Tower of London

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