By Cindy, on May 9th, 2012%
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
By Cindy, on May 5th, 2012%
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
By Cindy, on February 23rd, 2012%
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
By Cindy, on March 24th, 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
By Cindy, on February 25th, 2011%
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.”
By Cindy, on February 6th, 2011%
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
By Cindy, on January 14th, 2011%
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
By Cindy, on November 25th, 2010%
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
By Cindy, on May 8th, 2010%
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
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