Looking at the week’s weather forecast, today seemed the best bet for this week’s natural history survey on my patch. … More
Category: London
Eltham Palace (1): The history
This article was originally posted in 2013. I am re-posting it as an introduction to some new blogs on the … More
The first day of Spring
err…. think someone forgot to tell the weather here in the UK!!!
Naturelog: 22nd February
A bright winters day and a trip to Walthamstow Wetlands in east London, in search of a Little Bunting … More
St Sephulchre without Newgate
The original church on this site dated from Saxon times was dedicated to Edmund, King and Martyr. In the 12th … More
Piccadilly Circus
I came across this wonderful video about Piccadilly Circus and its history
St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield (2)
The exterior of the building has this very attractive black and white stonework The Church has a number of chapels and … More
Peterborough Cathedral: Remains of Monastery
The Monastery of Peterborough was built in the 12th century and was closed in the dissolution of 1539. The buildings were … More
Naturelog: 5th January
For our first outing of the new year, Keith and I visited the London Wetland Centre with the prospect of … More
St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield (1)
The Priory of St Bartholomew the Great was founded in 1123 by Rahere, an Augustinian friar and a Canon at … More