Greyfriars Monastery

All that remains of the Medieval Franciscan Monastery in London, or the famous school which occupied the same site, are two blue … More

London Churches: St Vedast-alias-Foster

Perhaps one of the strangest named churches in the city of London, St Vedast-alias-Foster lies within the shadow of St … More

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As the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for centuries, Lambeth Palace, which sits on the…

The accession to the throne of William III saw a programme of new royal building works including the building of … More

Tower Green is an open space to the west of the White Tower. It is bordered on the south and … More

In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to … More

There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that … More

The history of All Hallows dates back to Saxon times when a small wooden church was built here by … More

In the late 19th century the site was used for Army barracks, but this ceased when some of the blocks … More

William (also known as George) Bentinck (1802-1848) was the second son of the 4th Duke of Portland. After he had … More