Last night Sue and I did an evening tour of Southwark Cathedral. Southwark Cathedral sits at the south end … More
Category: History
Statues and Monuments: Royal Marines
This statue was placed in St James’ Park in 1903 as a memorial to the Royal Marines who had … More
Eustace the Monk
Today is the 801st anniversary of the Battle of Sandwich, fought off the coast of Kent between the English and French navies. It … More
Statues and Monuments: The Monument
The Monument is located close to London Bridge and commemorates the Great Fire of London, which began on 2nd September … More
York: Jorvik Centre
The Yorvik Centre celebrates the Viking heritage of York and includes a reconstructed Viking town. Video by … More
Merchant Adventurers Hall York
The Merchant Adventurers hall was built in 1357-61 for the Mystery of Mercers, a guild of merchants from the city. … More
Terry’s of York
The history of Terry’s in York dates back to 1767 when Robert Berry opened his shop in Bootham Bar. In … More
York Castle Museum: Victorian and Georgian Shops (2)
Here are some more reconstructed shops from York castle Museum
York Castle Museum: Victorian and Georgian Shops (1)
One of the major displays within York Castle Museum is a serious of reconstructed streets made up from shopfronts of … More
The Cavell Van
Reposting this post connected to Edith Cavell which I originally published last year Van 132, known as the Cavell Van … More
