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Tower of London (11): Salt Tower

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

Salt Tower, Tower of London

Sunset over the Medway

Sunsets are one of my favourite scenes to photograph. here are some photos taken at the end of the afternoon on … More

River Medway, Sunset

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

Bank of England

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

Tower of London, Wakefield Tower

Lichens and Mosses

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

lichens and mosses

Statues and Monuments: Admiral Andrew Cunningham

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

Admiral Andrew Cunningham, statues and memorials in London

Tower of London (9): The Cradle Tower

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

Tower of London

River Medway: Napoleonic forts

On the islands in the River Medway are the remains of a number forts built to protect the docks from … More

River Medway

Tower of London (8): Ravens

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

Raven, Tower of London

River Medway: Industrial Legacy

  The Medway estuary has long been a place of Industry. originally the saltmarsh islands were used for grain farming … More

River Medway

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