A Modern Monument to 2,000 Years of History
As you cross the Thames on the Millennium Bridge (the “wobbly bridge”) you may well not be aware that immediately below you on the north
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London’s First Coffeehouse
London’s first coffeehouse was founded in 1652 by the churchyard of St Michael’s, Cornhill. It was not quite the first coffeehouse in England, which had
Big Game on Ludgate Hill
The Location and Significance of Ludgate Hill Ludgate Hill is an important location nestled in the heart of the City of London, the historic and
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
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.
A Green Gem by the Gherkin
London’s skyline is graced by a cornucopia of architectural wonders. Among these is the captivating ‘Gherkin’, an icon of the city’s innovative spirit. Near this