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
Tag: City of London
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 >>
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 >>
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
A City surrounded by dragons
The City of London is surrounded by dragons but why? How are dragons perceived in western culture? In classical legend, dragons are associated with
#BeBoldforChange – looking back to move forward
International Women’s Day is a day where people come together to help forge a better working world, a more gender inclusive world. This year’s International Women’s
Hidden Roman London
When I wander round the City of London ( “the City” or “the Square Mile”) it is always a delight to find remains from our