East India Company and Calico
In the aftermath of the Restoration of the Monarchy in the 1660s, the English East India Company introduced cheap calico and chintz cloth to Britain,
Category: Georgian 1714 – 1837
Opera Divas of the London Stage
During the heyday of Italian opera in 18th century London, a famous Italian soprano, Francesca Cuzzoni, who was used to getting her way, delayed arriving
Standing Tall on London Bridge: Fishmongers’ Hall
Dominating the northern end of London Bridge stands Fishmongers’ Hall, one of the City’s few classical buildings. In addition to the hall’s imposing style, its
Scandalous Secrets of St James’s
St James’s is an exclusive area of London that just oozes in history! From its connection to Royalty and the aristocracy since the reign of
The Making of Pimlico – Garden Village
How is it that some neighbourhoods work and others don’t? There is no better place than Pimlico to work that one out! If you walk round
The Real Dr Frankenstein?
On 25 April 1801 the 22 year old Humphry Davy delivered his first public lecture at the Royal Institution (RI) in Albemarle Street Mayfair. The
Cloudesley Square, Barnsbury
Have you wandered around Cloudesley square and wondered about its history? Find out more >>
The Start of the Georgians
Only one of Queen Anne’s seventeen pregnancies produced a potential heir, William, Duke of Gloucester (1689-1700). His death in July 1700 at the tender age
History of Mason’s Yard, Mayfair
Ormond Yard was laid out as a 200 feet square plot of land originally designed to be a stable yard and by 1740 the yard
Christie’s in London
Christie’s is the world’s oldest fine art auctioneer and has sold fine art, furniture, jewellery and wine since 1766, when James Christie conducted the very
