The Bank of England Museum (1): The History 1690-1790

Originally opened as a method of raising capital funds for the impoverished government of the day to raise funds for … More

Tower of London (10): The Wakefield Tower

The Wakefield Tower was built by Henry III sometime between 1238 and 1272. In early records it is sometimes known … More

These small plants are often overlooked, but are really attractive. Here are some photos I took recently on a trip … More

Andrew Cunningham was born near Dublin in 1883 and after schooling in Dublin and Edinburgh went to Dartmouth naval College. … More

The cradle tower was built around 1350 as a personal watergate entrance for King Edward III. It later became … More

The legend goes that if there are fewer than 6 ravens living at the Tower then the country will … More

The Bloody Tower is probably the most famous location within the Tower of London. It was built in the … More

St Andrew’s Church dates back to the 12th Century. In the 13th century it was associated with Baynards Castle, … More

Traitors’ Gate was built by King Edward I in around 1275. It may surprise many visitors to the Tower that … More

The history of Temple Bar dates back to around 1290 when the City of London sought to regulate trade … More