Pope Urban VII – Pope for 12 Days

Giovanni Castanga was born in Rome in 1521. He studied law and practised as a lawyer, eventually working for … More

London Churches: St Martin-le-Grand

All that remains of St Martins is the road that was named after it just north of St Paul’s Cathedral. … More

Bodiam Castle was built in 1385 as a protection against French invasion during the 100 years war. It is … More

It has been suggested that an Anglo-Saxon fortification stood on this site prior to the arrival of the Normans. … More

William Rowley, a Draper by trade, came from the area around Bridgenorth. His family, however, had been recorded … More

Some more views of Shrewsbury Cathedral

Shrewsbury Abbey was founded in 1083 by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury and a senior knight at the court … More

Some pictures from a recent visit to Rochester in Kent

Shrewsbury is located within a loop of the River Severn, which encloses it on 3 sides, close to the border … More

On a recent visit to Rochester, Keith and I visited the Museum which is housed in the Old Guildhall (1687) and … More