In the early 1930’s, Stephen and Virginia Courtauld were looking for land on the edge of London to build a … More
Category: History
Statues and Monuments: Cadiz Memorial
In February 1810, the Peninsular war was not going well. France controlled most of Spain and the Spanish government had … More
Eltham Palace (3): Remnants of the past
When the Courtauld’s arrived at Eltham in the early 1930’s all that remained from the medieval palace was the Great … More
Eltham Palace (2): The Tudor Palace
All that survived from the Medieval and Tudor palace at Eltham was the Great Hall and the foundations of other … More
Art and the Underground
Yesterday went to a talk at Bromley U3A by David Burnell on the art found on London Underground. Starting from … More
Eltham Palace (1): The history
This article was originally posted in 2013. I am re-posting it as an introduction to some new blogs on the … More
Housesteads Fort
Hadrian’s Wall
St Sephulchre without Newgate
The original church on this site dated from Saxon times was dedicated to Edmund, King and Martyr. In the 12th … More
