Innholders’ Hall
Concentrated around Cannon Street Station are four halls of the City guilds. Along Dowgate Hill which runs down the western side of the station are
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Cunard Place Transformed
Standing in Cunard Place in the east of the City is Jesse Pollock’s ‘The Granary’. The installation will catch your eye. Its coppery red and
It’s all in the Family – Thomas Cubitt and his Brothers
Thomas Cubitt (1788- 1855), had two brothers who followed him into construction, engineering and architecture: William born 1791; and Lewis in 1799. Lewis and William
Redcross Way – a historic gem a stone’s throw from Borough Market
Redcross Way is in Southwark. It’s a gem of a street tucked behind Borough Market has a rich history from Henry V to Walt Disney.
The Carpet Quarrel-suffering for great art: Gilbert and Sullivan
We don’t get time on my Classical Composers of the West End tour to delve into the reason behind this seemingly silly but famous quarrel
Tachbrook Street Market, Pimlico SW1
Tachbrook Street market is centred on Tachbrook Street, Pimlico SW1. Managed by Westminster Council, the core of the market lies between Warwick Way to the
Pepys in Clapham
We always think of Samuel Pepys as a City gent, very much linked to central London’s financial district. That is indeed true, but Pepys also
A King’s Death
The shocking story of the Queen’s grandfather’s death, George V. Opposite the House of Commons, close to the Abbey stands the imposing statue of King
The Mercers’ Maiden: A Prominent but Elusive Presence Symbol
The is the symbol of the Mercers’ guild and is used to show their ownership of buildings around the capital. The oldest surviving example stands
How the Name Windsor Was Almost Lost
A right Royal name The Queen’s name of Windsor has a less than straightforward history. Invented by the pressures of war the Windsor name survives
