The14th-century altar panel in St Luke’s Chapel The relic nitch situated beneath the Bishops seat … More
Month: July 2018
Statues and Monuments: National Submarine War Memorial
The National Submarine War Memorial is situated on the Victoria Embankment. It was unveiled in 1922 to commemorate the submariners … More
Jay
The Jay is a colourful member of the Crow family, yet it can be one of the most difficult to … More
Holding a nearly 2,000 year old Roman shoe at Vindolanda
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
I’ve been so busy with my tours that I haven’t had a day off since April…
Statues and monuments: Spencer Compton
Spencer Compton was one of the longest-serving government ministers in UK history and holds the unique record of 3 times … More
Norwich Cathedral (3)
Some of my favourite things about Norwich Cathedral. Most striking is the font. Originally a vessel from a local chocolate … More
Water Vole
During my IT downtime recently Keith and I visited the London Wetland Centre and I was fortunate enough to get … More
A one-man Police Station?
In the years following WWI, the Police determined a need to oversee the demonstrations in Trafalgar Square. They originally … More
The Temple
On a calm, warm sunny evening earlier this week, I was fortunate to go on a guided walk of the … More
Statues and Monuments: Duke of Wellington
This statue of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington was erected in Norwich about a year after his death in … More
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