Southwark Cathedral’s Shocking Start
On Bankside, close to Borough Market and just by the Golden Hinde replica ship stands an often overlooked memorial to a fascinating Bankside legend. Southwark
Category: Medieval 510AD – 1484
Who was the first person to be executed at Tyburn?
William FitzOsbert is often mentioned as the first known criminal to be executed at Tyburn in 1196 for poll tax rioting. Who was William FitzOsbert?
London’s Largest Execution Site: Tyburn
Tens of thousands of people were publicly executed in London across one hundred sites. For centuries, the name Tyburn was synonymous with capital punishment, it
The surprising histories of Borough’s street names
The street names around Borough Market have unusual histories behind them. From medieval brothels to Dicken’s villains, Bankside continues to surprise. Borough and Bankside have
Who Was St George?
Here’s a bit about what we know about St George: Who was St. George? George was following in his father’s footsteps and joined the
The Steelyard: An Outpost of Empire Under Cannon Street Station
The construction of Cannon Street railway station in 1866 obliterated the last remains the Steelyard, the chief entrepôt of the Hanseatic League in England. The
The Resting Place of Westminster’s Royal Builder Henry III
If you’re ever in London and find yourself in the Abbey, have a look over to the side of the choir – chances are you’ll see an impressive tomb with a recumbent effigy of a king. That’s the tomb of Henry III, one of England’s most prolific builders during the Middle Ages. If you look carefully, you’ll spot something unusual about it – there are no less than four different types of stone used in its construction. This is because Henry was a builder who liked to experiment with new materials and techniques. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at this remarkable king and his impressive achievements as a builder…Find out more.
History of the Carousel
A carousel could be considered to be a key component of any fayre. But how did it the carousel come about? Horsing Around It’s
Walk a royal trail around the fields and woods of Windsor
Home to kings and queens since William the Conqueror, Windsor is dominated by its castle, which, as benefiting a monarch, is the largest in the
The Great Fire of London – a terrorist attack?
The Great Fire is known as the most famous disaster in London’s history. The Monument is located at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street
