A Church dedicated to St James the Great has been on this site since the 12th Century. It has had a … More
Category: London
Statues and Monuments: The Gurkha
The Gurkhas, drawn from Nepal, are unique amongst units in the British army as they are the only units drawn … More
London Churches: Christchurch Greyfriars
The original church on this site was part of the Franciscan Monastery which occupied this area. It was the … More
Statues and Monuments: Mary Seacole
Anyone visiting St Thomas’ hospital in central London recently will have noticed a statue as you enter from Westminster Bridge. … More
River Walk (3)
During my recent river walk, there were lots of street furniture which are typical of the things that are often … More
Kensington Palace (4): Kings Apartments
The Kings staircase leads into the presence chamber where King George I and II would receive visitors and petitioners. Compared to … More
River Walk (2)
Passing under Blackfriars Railway Bridge, where the station is situated on the bridge and was opened in 2012. Sion Hall … More
Naturelog: 9th September
Having a couple of hours to spare after an appointment in central London and having the previous day failed to … More
Naturelog: 8th September
A bright sunny morning saw Keith and I heading for The London wetland Centre. We had two aims – firstly … More
Kensington Palace (3): Kings Staircase
The Kings Appartments as we see them today are the creation of George I and his son, GeorgeII in the … More