London Blog

Just off Leicester Square, not somewhere you’d normally associate with peace and quiet, you can find a hidden Catholic Church. This is Notre Dame de France, a Catholic Church for the French Community in London that was established in 1861. Above the entrance of the......

Marking the boundary between Westminster and the City of London is Temple Bar Memorial. As the name suggests, it’s a reminder for something far older that stood in its place. So what’s the history of Temple Bar and have you admired all the details on......

In the most inauspicious of locations, under the A24 by Colliers Wood, sits what was once the magnificent Merton priory. Founded in 1114, Merton Priory was one of the most important religious houses in England. A centre of learning and religion with a church almost......

As an official City of London Guide, I was lucky to be invited to the Mercers’ Hall in December 2021 for their Advent Sermon. Unique amongst the City’s Livery Companies for having its own private chapel on site, here’s a look inside the Mercers’ Hall…......

Take a closer look at St Giles-in-the-Fields Gateway, a carving from 1800 that reflects the pretty grisly history of the area....

Opposite Bond Street Station is a statue of a lion on a pillar. It's a reminder of an 18th century mansion......