Tower of London (6): Traitors’ Gate

Traitors’ Gate was built by King Edward I in around 1275. It may surprise many visitors to the Tower that … More

Tower of London (5): The Bell Tower

Once through the entrance towers, you find yourself within a passageway between two sets of walls. Immediately as you enter you … More

The combination of the Middle Tower and the Byward Tower linked by a causeway across the moat form the landward … More

As you prepare to enter the Tower across the moat, you pass the remains of the Royal Menagerie. It was … More

The moat surrounding the Tower of London was originally built by Henry III as a defensive ditch rather than a … More

The Tower of London lies at the eastern end of the medieval walled city. Its foundation dates from 1066, … More

This great picture of Stonehenge reminds me that I haven’t been back to the site in recent years and must … More

Interesting blog by Stephen Liddell on one of the many disused churches in the city of London When I was … More

Join me on a visit to hall place in Bexley (Pre-Lockdown) More details on hall place and its history can … More

Always interested to read new things and was fascinated by this article by Stephen Liddell on Anglo Saxon refugees following … More