Naturelog: Thursday 19th (1)

Keith and I are in London to visit Lord’s cricket ground, but we stop off at Hyde Park on the … More

A Guided Tour Inside The Houses Of Parliament

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
The last year or so I have probably visited Parliament a dozen times but always from…

Statues and Memorials in London: Goddess of Nature

This statue by Simon Gudgeon overlooks the lake and the Diana memorial fountain in Hyde Park. It is inspired by … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Physical Energy

Physical Energy is a bronze cast statue by George F Watts and can be found in Hyde Park in London. … More

The Roman amphitheatre in London

It had been long known that London had an amphitheatre but its location was unknown and it was not until … More

The man who never lived and will never die

This is the title of an exhibition currently running at the Museum of London on Sherlock Holmes. Entering into the … More

Views of Parliament Square (2)

Paddington Bear

I recently went to see an exhibition on Paddington bear, which is on at the Museum of London to coincide … More

Tower Bridge 120th Aniiversary

This year marks the 120th Anniversary of the opening of Tower Bridge. In the late 19th century, the city authorities … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Memorial to the Women of World War II

This monument which stands in Whitehall to the North of the Cenotaph was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II in 2005. … More