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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last week I went #walkabout through the Southwark area of London, near London Bridge. crossing the London Bridge; Southwark to the right of the picture and City of London to the left I spent a very happy two hours meandering the cobbled streets and narrow lanes, visiting ancient landmarks and historical places. One of which was Southwark . . . → Read More: The George Inn, London Dr Johnson’s House 17 Gough Square, EC4 17 Gough Square – Dr Samuel Johnson's house Built in c.1700, Dr Johnson’s House is one of the few residential houses of its age still surviving in the City of London. Dr Samuel Johnson lived here 1748-1759 Samuel . . . → Read More: Dr Samuel Johnson in London Ok, so yesterday it rained and I posted a blog about what to do on a rainy day in London. But what to do on a sunny day? Now that may seem fairly obvious, but not necessarily so! You are spoilt for choice and sometimes it is really hard to decide. So, you opened the curtains this morning and it’s raining…..yes we do get quite a bit of rain in London. But….you’re on holiday! and now you’re wondering what to do! no time to be wasted Well the good news is that there are a whole host of things to do on a rainy day in . . . → Read More: what to do on a rainy day in London…. The Great North Door entrance to Westminster Abbey On December 31st 2010, I decided to visit the Abbey as part of my London Pass access. This was my 2nd visit to the Abbey, and I had forgotten how very beautiful the interior is. Stepping into the interior of the abbey is like stepping into another world, a . . . → Read More: Westminster Abbey Slightly off the beaten track of the tourist routes, on the north bank of the Thames is a not often heard of garden; Victoria Embankment Gardens on the Victoria Embankment; an attractively set out garden, a haven of peace amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life in London. Victoria Embankment Gardens A visit to these gardens . . . → Read More: Victoria Embankment Gardens Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, generally referred to the clock tower as well and its usage is now commonplace. Big Ben, the largest four-faced chiming clock and the third-tallest free-standing clock tower in the world Big Ben, the largest . . . → Read More: Big Ben, London entrance to the west side of Highgate Cemetery – Gothic architecture Highgate Cemetery, originally known as the Cemetery of St James at Highgate, is one of a series of large, formally landscaped burial grounds established around London during the early part of Queen Victoria’s reign, and offers a fascinating glimpse into Gothic London. entrance to the . . . → Read More: Highgate Cemetery – Highgate N6 London  Comments are closed  history of London, landmark buildings, london attractions, London gems, Parks of London, things to do in London, what to see when in London  Douglas Noel Adams 1952-2001 – author of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Friends of Highgate Cemetery, George Eliot, grade I listed park, Highgate Cemetery, Highgate Cemetery London, Hithchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Hovis Bread, Karl Marx, Richard 'Stoney' Smith, Victorian London, William Alfred Foyle, William Edward Friese-Greene Bright star, would that I were stedfast as thou art….. Keats's House, Hampstead London Recreated with furniture and fittings of the period, the 3 floors of the house are . . . → Read More: Keats’s House Hampstead |
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