The Royal Geographical Society and Its History
Origins of the Royal Geographical Society The Royal Geographical Society (RGS), founded on 16 July 1830 as the Geographical Society of London, was created to
Category: Victorian 1837 – 1901
Blubber, Bone and Baleen: London’s Whaling Heritage
Introduction Step into the streets of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century London, and you would have found yourself at the centre of a global trade in one
The Surrey Docks Bascule Bridge — Rotherhithe’s Rolling Lift Relic
Introduction Tucked between converted warehouses and placid water basins in Rotherhithe stands a vivid red steel structure—silent now, but once a critical piece of London’s
Victorian Drinking Fountains in London: Their Story and Legacy
The Story of London’s Victorian Drinking Fountains This ornate and gothic Victorian drinking fountain originally sat beside the church of St Lawrence Jewry in Guildhall
Marc Brunel Thames Tunnel: Engineering Marvels Unveiled
How Marc Brunel’s Thames Tunnel Was Inspired by the Teredo navalis In the annals of engineering, the Thames Tunnel is a monument to ingenuity—a breakthrough
Thomas Cubitt’s Influence on Modern Buildings
From Carpenter to Master Builder Thomas Cubitt, born in 1788, began his working life as a carpenter. After saving some money from time spent at
Marshalsea Prison: Dickens, Little Dorrit, and the Dark Side of Southwark
Introduction Southwark holds literary connections to three of England’s most celebrated writers: Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens. Of these, Dickens captured the grim
Ada Lovelace and Her Vision of Computing
The English Heritage plaque at 12 St James’s Square, Westminster | Photo by Kirstie Shedden When we picture the dawn of computing, most of us
Jacob’s Island: From Medieval Mill to Dickensian Slum and Modern Redevelopment
What Was Jacob’s Island? Jacob’s Island, Photo by Hazel Baker Tucked away on the south bank of the Thames in Bermondsey lies a place that
Battlebridge Lane and Shipwright Yard: Rediscovering Bermondsey’s Past
Tucked behind the bustle of Tooley Street and the gleaming glass of modern development lies a pair of lanes that whisper of medieval monks, Victorian