St Katharine Cree a Survivor From Before the Great Fire
St Katharine Cree is one of the few City churches to have survived the Great Fire of 1666. It is situated on Leadenhall Street in
Category: Stuart 1603 – 1714
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
Lovat Lane, City of London EC3
Lovat Lane is a short street in the City of London that has been preserved for its historic character. The buildings lining this tiny lane
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
The gate that moved
Remember that the City of London used to be a walled city with the original walls built by the Romans in about 200AD. There were, of
A Huguenot Family who made history
The area of Blackfriars in Tudor times sounds like a very exciting place to live, with lots of people from different ways of life trying to make their way in the city of London. The environment was very dynamic and exciting, with all sorts of people living there. Find out more >>
New River Head
Clerkenwell is an area flowing with history of London’s water supply. There is Myddelton Square, Amwell Street, Chadwell Street, Myddelton Street and River Street
Hidden London – Wardrobe Place
Hidden London – Wardrobe Place, EC4V It’s easy to miss an archway on Carter Lane, which runs parallel to Ludgate Hill up to St
What does the Coat of Arms of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries mean?
Nestles in the cobbles streets in the area of Blackfriars is the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries. Above the main gate and scattered throughout their building
Rhinoceros in London
The worshipful Society of Apothecaries’ Hall is filled with rhinoceros, but why? It’s probably one of the most famous and certainly one of the most
