London Churches: St Magnus the Martyr

The church of St Magnus stands at the northern end of London Bridge. It is first recorded in 1128 … More

London Churches: St Mary Augustine Watling St

Standing on a site adjacent to St Paul’s Cathedral, the first reference to St Augustine’s is found in the 12th … More

I came across this interesting piece of artwork above the entrance to a block of flats in West London. I … More

The Millennium Measure stands on the north bank of the Thames not far from London Bridge. It was a gift … More

William Thomas Stead was born in Northumberland in 1849. He was educated at home by his father, a church minister … More

After William’s death, the British crown passed to the Hanoverians. The advent of this new royal family saw a decline in … More

And so to the Pool of London and the end of our journey.

Keith and I are back at the London Wetland Centre in search of the wintering Bitterns which have finally arrived … More

The clock, designed by Nicholas Cratzer and built by Nicholas Oursain, was originally installed on the gatehouse to the inner … More

And so as Tower Bridge rises we make our way under this iconic London bridge to enter into the Pool … More