Queen Anne’s Footstool: The Story of St John’s Smith Square
Introduction In the streets of Westminster, close to the Houses of Parliament, stands one of London’s more unusual churches. Completed in 1728, St John’s Smith
Category: Georgian 1714 – 1837
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
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
Catherine Blackburne Archbishop’s Wife Downing Street Insights
The Archbishop’s Wife: Catherine Blackburne’s Final Days at Downing Street The 9th of June 1726 marked a poignant moment in Georgian London when Mrs Catherine
Duke of Wellington the Iron Duke: Key Accomplishments
Introduction Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington | Photo by Thomas Lawrence, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Here we have a portrait of Arthur Wellesley,
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
The Whale Oil Empire: Story of Maritime Trade
Introduction When you spread margarine on your toast in the 1930s, you were quite literally eating whale. Most people today think of Unilever as the
Keats House Museum: Discover Romantic Heritage
Introduction Up in leafy Hampstead is one of London’s smaller museums, dedicated to one of England’s best-loved Romantic poets – John Keats. Keats House, a