There is some evidence that the church may have existed on this side since Anglo-Saxon times. However, it is certain … More
Category: London
A Cute Salute At Windsor Castle
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
It’s not often if ever I post anything considered vaguely cute on my blog but having…
All About Cockneys & The 150 Top Cockney Rhyming Slang Phrases
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Almost everyone knows what a Cockney is or at least they think they do. Famously…
London Churches: St Mary Aldermary
St Mary Aldermary is in Bow Lane. A church has stood on this site for around 950 years. The first … More
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub & The Rude Parrot of Fleet Street
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Following on from my discovery and subsequent blog post on John “Mad Jack” Mytton – The craziest…
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
Statues and Monuments: Princes Court Figure
I came across this interesting piece of artwork above the entrance to a block of flats in West London. I … More
Statues and Monuments: Millennium Measure
The Millennium Measure stands on the north bank of the Thames not far from London Bridge. It was a gift … More
Statues and Monuments: William T Stead
William Thomas Stead was born in Northumberland in 1849. He was educated at home by his father, a church minister … More
