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I recently took a group of people on a tour of Bloomsbury and one of the places we walked through was Sicilian Avenue. Sicilian Avenue, Bloomsbury Sicilian Avenue is a delightful splash of Italy tucked away on the apex of Southampton Row and Bloomsbury Way. Designed by R.J. Worley and completed in 1910 as a pedestrianised shopping . . . → Read More: Sicilian Avenue, Bloomsbury The Royal Courts of Justice The Royal Courts of Justice, commonly called the Law Courts, is the building in London which houses the Court of Appeal of England and Wales and the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. Courts within the building are open to the public although there may be some restrictions depending . . . → Read More: one photo tour of London – The Royal Courts of Justice 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’ 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 London is a city of contrast; old and new with a history of over 2,000 years. As with Dr Who, London morphs like a shape-changer, constantly reinventing herself. Over the centuries famous architects have added their character to London, each in their time considered ‘modern’ and over the years more and more buildings are added, some are lost and others . . . → Read More: Modern Architecture in London 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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