When Keith and I recently visited Rochester Cathedral we took the opportunity to visit the exhibition space in the crypt. … More
Category: History
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub & The Rude Parrot of Fleet Street
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Following on from my discovery and subsequent blog post on John “Mad Jack” Mytton – The craziest…
Images of Rochester Cathedral
London Churches: St Magnus the Martyr
The church of St Magnus stands at the northern end of London Bridge. It is first recorded in 1128 … More
Crofton Roman Villa
In 1926 when workmen were building a new roadway for the local council offices adjacent to Orpington railway station in … More
Rochester Cathedral: The history
The first record of a Cathedral on this site is from 604 when King Ethelbert donated a plot of land … More
Do the Easter Island Heads Really Have Bodies?
Originally posted on Michael Bradley – Time Traveler:
By Natalie Wolchover, Life’s Little Mysteries Staff Writer | May 25, 2012 11:00am ET Easter Island…
Statues and Monuments: William T Stead
William Thomas Stead was born in Northumberland in 1849. He was educated at home by his father, a church minister … More
Hampton Court (6): Georgian Palace
After William’s death, the British crown passed to the Hanoverians. The advent of this new royal family saw a decline in … More
Statues and Monuments: Sir William S Gilbert
William S Gilbert was born in London in November 1836. His father was a naval surgeon and author and for … More
