Statues and Monuments: London Troops Memorial

I haven’t been able to get out to photograph many monuments recently but here are some pictures of the London … More

Verdun Tree

This tree, near the Abbey in St Albans, was one of a number planted as war Memorials in England following … More

The first Benedictine Abbey at St Albans was founded in 793 by Ulsinas. It is thought that this may have … More

The City of St Albans is situated just north of London. It dates back to the Iron age when it … More

The Salt Tower was built around 1230 as part of Henry III’s curtain wall. It has an upper chamber which … More

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