The original church on this site dated from Saxon times was dedicated to Edmund, King and Martyr. In the 12th … More
Category: London
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
Statues and Monuments: The Camel Corps Memorial
This memorial is to the members of the Camel Corps of the British Army who died in service. It is … More
Statues and Monuments: The Cordwainer
This statue of a cordwainer, by Alma Boyes, was unveiled in 2002 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cordwainer ward club. It … More
London lights up for Christmas
After leaving Hyde Park, Keith and I made our way to the ‘West End’ area to photograph the Christmas decorations … More
Naturelog: 19th December
A pre-Christmas outing to central London with Keith. The morning’s target was to locate Little Owl in Hyde Park. I had … More
