Samuel Johnson Statue
England’s most famous writer of the 18th century - and creator of the first English dictionary - looks very cuddly and amusing company in...
St. Andrew by the Wardrobe
The following text is taken from the church of St. Andrew by the Wardrobe website. The plain design of Wren’s last city church attracts...
Village Underground Tube Trains
In Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch there are four old tube trains sitting on top of a Victorian warehouse which are part of a not for...
Carnaby Street
Historically, Carnaby Street derives its name from Karnaby House, located to its east and originally erected in 1683. It is not known...
Gordon's Wine Bar
Gordon's Wine Bar, at 47, Villiers Street, London, is thought to be the oldest wine bar in London, and has been established since 1890....
Dowding
The carvings say it all... Carved into the front of the stone pedestal: Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding, GCB, GCVO, CMG, RAF, Baron of...
Bomber Harris
Responsible for the bombing raids that infamously destroyed Dresden, ‘Bomber’ Harris was a fighter pilot during WWI. Taking charge of...
Gladstone Memorial
Liberal Party statesman and prime minister four times, Gladstone (1809-1898) was cited by Churchill as Britain’s greatest prime minister....
Green London?
23% is green space, or is it 47%? Maybe even 62%. Various sources claim different percentages on how much London has of green space. No...
St Clement Danes
When it's bells ring, the Church St Clement Danes play the nursery rhyme 'Oranges & Lemons'. This church is an Anglican church in the...
