Statues and Monuments: Bellot Memorial

Erected in 1855, the Bellot memorial in Greenwich commemorates Lieutenant Joseph-Rene Bellot, an officer in the French Navy, who drowned … More

Statues and Monuments: Peter Pan

Whilst we were walking in Hyde Park, Sue and I came across the statue of Peter Pan. The statue was … More

Hall Place lies outside the ancient village of Bexley on the south-east edge of London. It was built in 1537 … More

George Augustus was born in northern Germany in 1683 and was the last British monarch to be born outside of … More

I came across Elsing Spital (Elsing’s Hospital) whilst walking in the City of London during a lunch break in a … More

The weather forecast had not been too promising so Keith and I headed for the London Wetland Centre. As it … More

Thomas Hardy was born in 1769 and entered the Navy in 1781 as a captain’s servant. However, he left Naval … More

In a cellar under the Chapel is a skittle alley. Created in the 1860s to help entertain the retired seaman … More

The Chapel was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was redecorated in 1779 following a major fire.

The hall was originally designed to be the dining room of the home for retired seaman founded on the site … More