What is Mudlarking?
The term “mudlark” originally referred to the impoverished children and adults who scavenged the muddy shores of the River Thames in London during the 18th
Category: Georgian 1714 – 1837
Jeremy Bentham
When he was alive, Jeremy Bentham was a very unusual character. Since his death in 1832, he has continued to fascinate. Born in London in
The Bollard of Bankside
The area around Bankside and Borough is blessed with a range of bollards but a common history. After defeating the French in the Napoleonic wars,
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,
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
Fishmongers’ Hall | Photo by Hazel Baker Dominating the northern end of London Bridge stands Fishmongers’ Hall, one of the City’s few classical buildings. In
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 >>