Monument to the Great Fire of London
The following text is taken from 'History of The Monument with some account of the great fire of London, which it commemorates' by Welch,...
The First London Bridge (Roman Era)
The first bridge was probably a Roman military pontoon type, giving a rapid overland shortcut to Camulodunum (old Colchester) from the...
Admiral Arthur Phillip Bust
First unveiled at St Mildred's Church Bread Street, on 7th December 1932 is this bust. However due to enemy action in 1941 the church was...
Bishopsgate Fire Station
Bishopsgate fire Station as it was of yesteryear. Today however it is a Tesco supermarket. Located across the road in Bishopsgate to the...
Billingsgate Fish Market
Billingsgate Fish Market stood near here during the 16th and 17th centuries but did not become formally established until 1699 when an...
Billingsgate Roman Bath House
The Roman house at Billingsgate is the modern name for a Roman house in Londinium (Roman London). The remains of the Billingsgate Roman...
Billingsgate School for Thieves
In 1585 a school for thieves was discovered at Billingsgate, where people, mainly children, were taught how to pickpocket. The pocket was...
St. Dunstan-in-the-East
St. Dunstan-in-the-East is situated between London Bridge and the Tower of London. It was built in 1100 and is a Grade I listed...
Aldgate Pump
The Aldgate Pump - a historic water pump located in Aldgate where meets Fenchurch Street meets Leadenhall Street. The site was...
St. Andrew Undershaft
St. Andrew Undershaft is a Church of England church in the City of London. It is located on St. Mary Axe, within the Aldgate ward, and is...
