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Category: London

A River Walk (1)

  A few hours between meetings in central London gives me the opportunity for a walk along the north side … More

River Thames

Statues and Monuments: Henry Havelock

Henry Havelock was born near Sunderland in 1795, the son of a shipbuilder. He left school in 1813 and went to … More

Henry Havelock, statues and memorials in London

Kensington Palace (2): Queen’s Apartments

This is the oldest surviving part of the palace, dating to the original work carried out by William and Mary … More

Kensington Palace

Charles James Napier

Charles James Napier was born in the Palace of Whitehall in London in August 1782 into a military family. Aged 12 … More

Charles James Napier, statues and memorials in London

Kensington Palace (1): The History

When William and Mary arrived in England in 1689 to take the throne they purchased Nottingham House in the village … More

Kensington Palace

London Churches: St Mary Woolnooth

It is thought that this has been a site of worship for over 2000 years as excavations have revealed the presence … More

St Mary Woolnooth

Statues and Monuments: Albert Memorial

The memorial, designed by Sir Gilbert Scott, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband Prince Albert, who had died in … More

Albert Memorial, statues and memorials in London

London Churches: St Martin Orgar

All that remains of the church of St Martin Orgar in the city of London is it’s bell tower.  The … More

St Martin Orgar

Statues and Monuments: Michael Faraday

Michael faraday was born in Southwark London in 1791. He received only a basic education before going to work at a … More

Michael Faraday, statues and memorials in London

London Churches: St Olave’s

St Olave’s church no longer exists and today is an open space in Silver St in the city of London. … More

St Olave

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