The Kings Appartments as we see them today are the creation of George I and his son, GeorgeII in the … More
Category: History
Statues and Monuments: Henry Havelock
Henry Havelock was born near Sunderland in 1795, the son of a shipbuilder. He left school in 1813 and went to … More
Kensington Palace (2): Queen’s Apartments
This is the oldest surviving part of the palace, dating to the original work carried out by William and Mary … More
Charles James Napier
Charles James Napier was born in the Palace of Whitehall in London in August 1782 into a military family. Aged 12 … More
Kensington Palace (1): The History
When William and Mary arrived in England in 1689 to take the throne they purchased Nottingham House in the village … More
London Churches: St Mary Woolnooth
It is thought that this has been a site of worship for over 2000 years as excavations have revealed the presence … More
Statues and Monuments: The Renwick Memorial
A trip out of London for today’s post: The Renwick memorial (also known as ‘The Response’) is to be found in … More
Statues and Monuments: Albert Memorial
The memorial, designed by Sir Gilbert Scott, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband Prince Albert, who had died in … More
London Churches: St Martin Orgar
All that remains of the church of St Martin Orgar in the city of London is it’s bell tower. The … More
Statues and Monuments: Michael Faraday
Michael faraday was born in Southwark London in 1791. He received only a basic education before going to work at a … More