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
Category: Stuart 1603 – 1714
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
London’s Burning
In the heart of London’s history lies a monumental event that altered the city forever. The Great Fire of London, which occurred 350 years ago,
FREE Rembrandt Exhibition at The British Museum
The British Museum is a wonderful place to visit, especially when you are dipping in to see something specific. Many of us Londoners would say
Bishopsgate Before the Great Fire of London
Suspended high on a wall in the Victoria and Albert Museum is the facade of a London house from before the Great Fire of 1666.
The Crown Jewels at the Tower of London
The Crown Jewels reside under armed guard in the Jewel House at the Tower of London. Over 30 million people have seen them in their present