Tower of London (4): Entering the Tower

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

Tower of London (3): A Royal Menagerie

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

At the end of the 12th century, relations between the military and the clergy, whose cathedral church was sited within … More

On my last trip to Salisbury, I had the opportunity to visit the museum, which is situated in The King’s … More