An Italianate mansion for the young in the City
Venture off busy Ludgate Hill, away from the crowds of tourists visiting or photographing St Paul’s Cathedral, and you will find a quiet narrow road
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Standing Tall on London Bridge: Fishmongers’ Hall
Dominating the northern end of London Bridge stands Fishmongers’ Hall, one of the City’s few classical buildings. In addition to the hall’s imposing style, its
Gothic Fright on Eastcheap
33-35 Eastcheap is very striking. It is hard to ignore as you walk by, demanding attention in a way few buildings in the vicinity do.
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
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
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
The Steelyard: An Outpost of Empire Under Cannon Street Station
The construction of Cannon Street railway station in 1866 obliterated the last remains the Steelyard, the chief entrepôt of the Hanseatic League in England. The
Cannon Street Station’s Grandiose Roman Past
Excavations in the 1960s and 1970s revealed the remains of a very impressive complex under Cannon Street Station. The building was one of the largest and finest in Roman London. Find out more >>
