As the Guildhall celebrates it’s 600th anniversary let us look back in history and learn a little more. Since the 12th century, Guildhall has been the City powerhouse. In an era when the Lord Mayor of London rivalled the monarch for influence and prestige, this was where he and the ruling merchant class held court, fine-tuned . . . → Read More: 800 years of history – Guildhall
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Admiralty Arch – a national treasure According to Channel 4 news, the government plans to sell Admiralty Arch in central London for up to £75m – part of a wider drive to get better value from its vast property estate. To say that this is a shock to my system would be an understatement. This is . . . → Read More: London’s Admiralty Arch up for sale???? this plaque commemorates Sir Arthur Crossfield of Witanhurst 1865-1938 Have you ever lived in a place for a while and not realised you have a jewel in the vicinity, and then one day you discover it? For the last year I have been living in Highgate, quite near to Hampstead Heath which I have explored extensively……but it would . . . → Read More: discovering Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath, London Royal Wedding fever has hit the streets of London! The excitement is mounting and many of us are waiting in excited anticipation for the big day. How fabulous to be part of such a momentous occassion; the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton; aka Will & Kate. So, hello and thank you for visiting 3 Days . . . → Read More: What to do with 6 hours in London for the #RoyalWedding with #3dil Hooray! You’ve arrived – map in hand, your list of Top 10 attractions in London identified and noted, you’ve more or less figured out how the tube system works (still a few tweaks and you’re there), you have just 3 Days in London, the sun is shining and you are raring to go! But wait!!! There is . . . → Read More: London’s Architecture and WHY you should be ‘Looking up in London’ This is to certify that…………………….has climbed the 311 steps of the Monument The Monument – built to commemorate the Great Fire of 1666 After the dizzying and arduous climb of those 311 steps that circle 160feet (48.7metres) up in an ever tightening spiral to the viewing platform of the Monument, when you return to the . . . → Read More: The Monument – and why you should visit Exactly one month from today on 29th April, Prince William will marry Kate Middleton in what will surely be the wedding of the year and possibly the decade. a beautiful couple; Prince William and Kate Middleton to marry April 29th 2011 When William’s mother, the oh so very young Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, I was still living in South . . . → Read More: a very Royal Wedding on 29th April 2011 Westminster Cathedral, Victoria, London as seen from Victoria Street I am one of those very lucky people who calls London home, able to go #walkabout any time I want, to explore and discover the cities treasures. Monday last, I went walkabout through Victoria, one of our most historial areas and you would be spoilt for choice of what . . . → Read More: why you should visit Westminster Cathedral The ever so wonderful and marvellous building that is St Pancras Grand is soon to re-open it’s doors after a major refurbishment. St Pancras Grand and St Pancras International Station in London Almost lost to history, the building was saved by the concerted efforts of Sir John Betjeman who took up the cause to prevent the building . . . → Read More: Gothic St Pancras soon to open it’s doors The list of famous and infamous names; people who have had a major impact on London, goes on and on – Kings, Queens, Statemen, architects and indeed there are many. However, there is one person whose name must surely be on the lips of every visitor to London, the one person whose visual genius has created . . . → Read More: “Reader, if you seek his memorial – look around you.” |
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