The Fitzrovia chapel, as it is known today, is from the outside an unassuming brick building in the middle of a … More
Category: History
Southend Pier (1)
The first pier at Southend was a wooden construction built in 1830. But by the middle of the century the … More
Shrewsbury Castle
It has been suggested that an Anglo-Saxon fortification stood on this site prior to the arrival of the Normans. … More
Southend Pier Railway
The original wooden pier in Southend was built in 1830 and by 1851 it had acquired a horse-drawn tramway taking … More
Shrewsbury: Rowley’s House
William Rowley, a Draper by trade, came from the area around Bridgenorth. His family, however, had been recorded … More
They Called It Passchendaele
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
For the last three years or so, I have been post occasional extracts from my WW1…
Shrewsbury Abbey (2)
Some more views of Shrewsbury Cathedral
Statues and Monuments: Shrewsbury War Memorial
The War Memorial stands in Quarry Park not far from St Chad’s church. It was designed by George Hubbard … More
A Trip on the Medway (3)
Upnor Castle was constructed between 1559-67 to defend the Chatham Dockyard and Reach which was at the time … More
Shrewsbury Abbey (1)
Shrewsbury Abbey was founded in 1083 by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury and a senior knight at the court … More
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