Hall Place lies outside the ancient village of Bexley on the south-east edge of London. It was built in 1537 … More
Category: London
Statues and Monuments: George II
George Augustus was born in northern Germany in 1683 and was the last British monarch to be born outside of … More
Elsing Spital
I came across Elsing Spital (Elsing’s Hospital) whilst walking in the City of London during a lunch break in a … More
Naturelog: 14th November
The weather forecast had not been too promising so Keith and I headed for the London Wetland Centre. As it … More
Statues and Monuments: Thomas Masterman Hardy
Thomas Hardy was born in 1769 and entered the Navy in 1781 as a captain’s servant. However, he left Naval … More
Greenwich Royal Naval College: Skittle Alley
In a cellar under the Chapel is a skittle alley. Created in the 1860s to help entertain the retired seaman … More
Greenwich Royal Naval College: The Chapel
The Chapel was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was redecorated in 1779 following a major fire.
Greenwich Royal Naval College: The Painted Hall
The hall was originally designed to be the dining room of the home for retired seaman founded on the site … More
Greenwich: Royal Naval College
Keith and I took a trip to Greenwich recently to visit the Old Naval College. The Naval College was built … More
Westminster Cathedral
Perhaps it could be described as the unknown cathedral of London – Westminster Cathedral, not to be confused with Westminster … More