Lime Street’s Brief Moment of Catholicism
Lime Street does not have much of historical interest today. It is dominated by two pieces of well-known modern architecture: the Lloyd’s Building, designed by
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A Christmas Carol
Nahum Tate is hardly a household name, but he wrote one of our oldest and most popular Christmas carols. Tate was born in Dublin in
The Text on the Monument
The Monument was built between 1671-1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London of 1666 which ended up destroying four-fifths of the city. It is
Buckingham Virtual Tour
Situated in the heart of the West End of London and surrounded by two royal parks; Green Park and St James’s Park, Buckingham Palace is
Why did the Globe Theatre close?
Shakespeare’s and John Fletcher’s Henry VIII was originally a script called “All is True”, which was a historical thriller. The play was based on the
Great Fire of London
The cataclysmic event of the Great Fire of London in 1666 irrevocably transformed the face of the city, decimating approximately 80% of the urban area.
Newton’s Darker History
On fashionable Jermyn Street, close to Piccadilly, is a plaque marking where Sir Isaac Newton lived in London. While living here Sir Isaac Newton was
Bigger Than Shakespeare?
Lancelot Andrewes is hardly a household name, but he arguably had as much influence on the English language as William Shakespeare. Andrewes would have walked
Who was Robert Hooke’s niece?
Robert Hooke and Grace Hook: A Peculiar Relationship Grace Hook, born to John Hooke and Elizabeth, his wife, was baptized on May 2, 1660, at