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Statues and Memorials in London: Taxi

  This bronze by the American artist J Seward Johnson is formt he JP Morgan Chase Art Collection. It was … More

statues and memorials in London, Taxi

Old London Bridge

The Church of St Magnus the Martyr stands alongside the way that led to the old London Bridge. Inside the … More

London Bridge, St Magnus the martyr

Battle of Britain Fly Past

Keith and I were in London and decided to go up the Tower of Westminster Cathedral to do some photography. … More

Battle of Britain Flypast

Statues and Memorials in London: George and the Dragon

This bronze statue of St George and the Dragon by Charles Hartwell was commissioned to commemorate the men and women … More

George and the Dragon, statues and memorials in London, statues and memorials in Newcastle

Statues and Memorials in London: Paternoster Column

The Paternoster column stands at the heart of the piazza created by the redevelopment of Paternoster Sq in the 1990s. … More

Paternoster Sq

London Wetland Centre (2)

The wetland Centre collection shows off the wonderful work that the Wetlands Trust do in helping to save and re-introduce … More

London Wetland Centre, Moorhen, Red Admiral, White-headed Duck

London Wetland Centre (1)

Last Sunday Sue and I took my mum to the London Wetland Centre. After lunch we wandered around the collection … More

Bewick's Swan, Black Swan, Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Crested Screamer, London Wetland Centre, Red-breasted goose

Surprises round every corner

One of the fantastic things about walking in London is you never quite know what you are going to find … More

CBRE building

Statues and Memorials in London: Paternoster

The Paternoster statue was erected in Paternoster Sq, adjacent to St Paul’s Cathedral, following its redevelopment in the 1970s. It … More

Paternoster, Paternoster Sq

Statues and Memorials in London: William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck

William (also known as George) Bentinck (1802-1848) was the second son of the 4th Duke of Portland. After he had … More

statues and memorials in London. Cavendish Square, William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck

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