Statues and Monuments: Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Brunel was born in Portsmouth in April 1806, the son of the French Civil Engineer Sir Marc Isambard Brunel … More

Statues and Monuments: The Young Lovers

This lovely bronze statue is of two young lovers in an embrace. It is by George Ehrlich and is found … More

Keith was staying with us for the weekend and so on Saturday, we visited some of our local nature reserves. … More

As you travel around London at ground level it is difficult to appreciate just how green our city is. Only … More

This sculpture is found in Whittington Gardens in the city of London. It was presented to the city of London … More

The stained glass in Southwark Cathedral dates from Tudor times to that replaced after the damage caused by bombing in … More

Perhaps the most famous memorial in the Cathedral is to William Shakespeare, who performed many of his plays at … More

Last night Sue and I did an evening tour of Southwark Cathedral. Southwark Cathedral sits at the south end … More

This statue was placed in St James’ Park in 1903 as a memorial to the Royal Marines who had … More

The Monument is located close to London Bridge and commemorates the Great Fire of London, which began on 2nd September … More