Devonshire Square | Fisher’s Folly to the East India Company
In Devonshire Square, a fairly uninspiring square by Liverpool Street Station, you can uncover some remarkable layers of London history - stretching right back to the 16th century!...
Horizon 22: A Guide to London’s Highest Free View
The ink was barely dry on my blog post about 8 Bishopsgate when another free City of London viewing platform opened literally next door! Horizon 22 can boast the highest free view over London so what can you see? I've put together a little guide -...
See the Roman-Inspired Stained Glass at Bank Station
Posted on September 19, 2023
If you were planning to appreciate some beautiful stained glass in London, Bank Underground Station probably wouldn’t be top of the list. So imagine my surprise when travelling through the (relatively) new Walbrook exit of Bank in finding a series of stained glass from John Hutton. The...
5 Whichcote Street | The Lonely House in Waterloo
If you’ve used Waterloo Station, you might’ve admired this lonely house. Number 5 is the sole survivor of Whichcote Street, once a bustling terrace that was demolished in 1950. History of Whichcote Street In the early 19th century three streets of stock brick, terraced houses were laid out...
Inside Goldsmiths’ Hall
Along Foster Lane in the City you can easily walk past this stone, 19th century building without giving it much thought. But it’s worth looking a bit closer at Goldsmiths' Hall, an institution that’s been here since 1339. I was recently invited to have a look...
8 Bishopsgate | The New Free London Viewpoint
There's a new place to look down over London and it's free to book. The Look Out at 8 Bishopsgate is the latest skyscraper to open a viewing platform, so I popped in to admire the view. The Look Out is on the 50th floor of...
The Former Fire Station on Bishopgate
Look up above the Tescos outside Liverpool Street Statuion and - as ever - there’s history above your eye line! The wide doorways might be the first giveaway, but the elaborately decorated facade tells us this was once Bishopsgate Fire Station. It was built in 1884 for...
The History of 7a Laurence Pountney Hill
On Laurence Pountney Hill, a quiet corner of the City of London, a private house, former church and pretty garden can transport you back through the centuries. The grade II listed 7a Laurence Pountney Hill was built in the late 17th century, around 1670. But amazingly, the...
Visit the Roman Wall under Vine Street
Posted on May 9, 2023
In early May 2023 a new basement on the eastern edge of the City opened to the public. Having previously written about the developments, I was keen to visit the Vine Street Roman Wall for a closer look. The free museum is inside Emperor House and...
The Sneaky Symbol on Bank Station (Cannon Street Entrance)
While admiring the new Bank Station entrance on Cannon Street, I couldn’t help but spot a sneaky symbol that's right underneath the London Underground roundels. It’s the coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors, one of the City of London’s livery companies. Livery companies...
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