St Paul’s Cathedral Filming Locations
St Paul’s Cathedral in Films: London’s Cinematic Showpiece Introduction London’s St Paul’s Cathedral isn’t just a symbol of architectural grandeur and historic resilience; it’s also
Author: Hazel Baker
Medieval London Bridge: A Historic Marvel Revealed
Discover London Bridge at St Magnus the Martyr Many pass beneath city skyscrapers, unaware that the original entrance to medieval London Bridge still stands—memorialised at
Ghost of Cock Lane: The Story Behind the Legend
The Ghost of Cock Lane: When Georgian London Fell for History’s Most Famous Hoax Modern-day Cock Lane | Photo by Hazel Baker In the crisp
The Tower Ravens: Invented Tradition, Fakelore, or Modern Myth?
The Tower Ravens: Fact, Fiction, and Folklore The Tower of London has long held a central place in Britain’s imagination, a symbol of power, intrigue,
James Boswell in London: Life on Downing Street
Introduction In the winter of 1762, James Boswell, a twenty-two-year-old law student from Scotland, arrived in London and took lodgings on Downing Street. Years before
The Roman London Bridge: The Foundation of Londinium
The Bridge That Built London London’s first bridge was built by the Romans. The Roman London Bridge was not just a feat of engineering—it was
Tobias Smollett’s London Life: Crafting Satirical Works
Tobias Smollett’s London Life: From Struggling Surgeon to Literary Satirist Tobias Smollett’s London life was a study in contrasts: a young Scottish surgeon struggling to
Hans Caspar von Bothmer and His Impact on Art
Hans Caspar von Bothmer: Diplomat, Courtier, and Architect of Power at Downing Street Hans Caspar von Bothmer’s story at Downing Street is one of diplomacy,
George Villiers: Controversies and Achievements
Introduction George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham: The Scandalous Life of Restoration London’s Most Notorious Courtier In the glittering world of Restoration London, no figure
Downing Street in Georgian London: Architecture and Design
The London Lives of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn: 3rd and 4th Baronets Born in the Heart of Power: Downing Street, 1749 In April 1749, newspapers across