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St Michael Cornhill – A Wren Church During one of my most recent #walkabouts and on the ‘Suits & Flutes’ – Dragon & Flagon Pub Tour I came across another Wren Church, and what a beauty it is. The most amazing thing to me about most of the churches in London, with a few exceptions, is that . . . → Read More: St Michael Cornhill – Wren Church A couple of weeks ago I visited one of the most amazing and impressive churches in London, besides St Paul’s that is, (but thats a cathedral so doesn’t count! ) St Bartholomew the Great circa 1123 The church is reached via the marvellous Gatehouse, a fine example of 1559 Tudor architecture, a half-timbered house built . . . → Read More: St Bartholomew’s the Great – a church with a weighty history one of the things I love about London (and there are many things!) are the crypts of the ancient churches. They usually hide a treasure-trove of amazing delights and All Hallows-by-the-Tower is no exception! crows nest from Shackletons' ship 'Quest' All Hallows by the Tower is the oldest church in the City of London. Many international and . . . → Read More: one photo tour of London – inside the crypt of All Hallows-by-the-Tower 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 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.” Anglo-Saxon • Gothic • Tudor • Elizabethan • Jacobean • Baroque • Queen Anne • Georgian • Victorian • Jacobethan • Edwardian • Bristol Byzantine If you are an architectural or Gothic enthusiast, then by golly your appetite will be slaked in London with a bountiful feast of historically significant churches and buildings…..almost too many to mention! In this . . . → Read More: historically significant churches and a Gothic cemetery 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 The courtyard in front of Guildhall has its own tale to tell and to the east of the hall is the Guildhall Art Gallery. Guildhall courtyard……what lies beneath The Guildhall Art Gallery (the orginal art gallery burned down during an air-raid in May 1941), is a ‘must visit’…… housing a fabulous collection of paintings one of which is one . . . → Read More: a Roman Amphitheatre in London  Leave a comment  Art Galleries, free things to do in London, history of London, landmark buildings, London gems, magical churches, what to see when in London  3 days in london, christopher wren churches, Guildhall Art Gallery, history of London, museums of London, Roman Amphitheatre London, St Lawrence Jewry, visit london 3 days in London will give you views and news on happenings in London, as well as fun things to do if you find yourself in London for 3 days! have a . . . → Read More: 3 Days in London launches May 8th 2010 Leave a comment events in London, events that start from London, free things to do in London, getting around London, Hints and tips, history of London, landmark buildings, London, london attractions, London gems, magical churches, things to do in London, what to see when in London 3 days in london, london travel, three days in london |
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