Tudor Deptford
Henry VII established a Royal Dockyard at Deptford in 1513, which became the largest dockyard in the country due to its proximity to the Royal
Category: Tudor 1485 – 1603
16th Century Royal Dockyards at Deptford
Woolwich and Deptford dockyards represented a significant investment in naval capabilities and demonstrated a recognition of the importance of having a permanent navy. While there
Maps of Tudor London
There are two main sources of maps of Tudor London: Agas map and the Civitates Orbis Terrarum map (Civitates map for short). The Agas map
Henry VIII’s gifts to Anne Boleyn
Henry’s First Gift to Anne Boleyn One of Henry’s first gifts to Anne, and perhaps one of the more unusual, was a mini gold pistol-shaped
Innholders’ Hall
Concentrated around Cannon Street Station are four halls of the City guilds. Along Dowgate Hill which runs down the western side of the station are
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in Southwark, is one of the most iconic performance spaces in the world and is known as one of the most important
Shakespeare Wasn’t Good Enough
William Shakespeare is one of the most celebrated writers in the English language. Born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, he began his career as an actor
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 >>
Henry VIII and his family jewels
The statue of Henry VIII on top of the main entrance gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital in West Smithfield is apparently the only public statue
Hampstead Village Highlights – A Guided Walk
Hampstead Village has a rich history of intellectual and artistic associations and, of course, Hampstead Heath. With Hampstead having attracted the rich and famous over
