London On The GroundFeb 112 minSeven Ages of Man: Shakespeare, BT & brutalismShakespeare's 'All the world's a stage' inspired a 22ft sculpture at BT's brutalist City of London building. The statue, entitled 'Seven...
London On The GroundFeb 47 minOld Queens: Ten of Six in the CityThe Queen's Platinum Jubilee prompts a look at ten public statues of six past queens in the City of London. By my count, ten statues of...
London On The GroundJan 286 minBracken House: The Financial Times, Churchill And The SunNamed after a friend of Winston Churchill and designed by an architect who preferred candles to electric light. Bracken House, the City...
London On The GroundDec 10, 20214 minLondon knights: Cnihtengild statue guards Devonshire SquareUnusual bronze sculpture evokes a guild of knights of 1,000 years ago. This impressive work of art in the east of the City of London was...
London On The GroundNov 12, 20213 minMonument to the slave trade: Gilt of Cain in Fen CourtA poem and sculpture hidden away in the City of London commemorates the abolition of the slave trade. Sculpted by Michael Visocchi with...
London On The GroundNov 5, 20216 minNumber 1 Poultry: Stirling work divides opinionA postmodern City of London building shows how the Establishment can assimilate outsiders. Number 1 Poultry was designed by the...
London On The GroundOct 28, 20216 minWalbrook Wharf: the river, rubbish and RomansCity of London's only working freight wharf has Roman origins. Walbrook Wharf is the only freight wharf still operating in the City of...
London On The GroundOct 4, 20216 minCity of London: dragons' denDragons guard the City of London and are to be found on its streets and buildings. The City of London coat of arms The City of London's...
London On The GroundSep 18, 20216 minSt Mary Axe: what's in a (street) name?The City of London's blend of old and new is a defining feature. Ancient Roman origins, highly recognisable modern buildings. And strange...
London On The GroundSep 10, 20214 minCrutched Friars create frisson. A little known City of London carvingA sculpture of two friars in the City of London casts light on the medieval City, the sculptor's sense of humour and the nature of...
London On The GroundSep 2, 20214 minNorman Foster vs the tree & WrenA City building pays its respects to Christopher Wren and a London plane tree. The City of London contains some of the most expensive...
London On The GroundAug 26, 20214 minLondon's livery lampposts: The Great Twelve at the Royal ExchangeLook carefully at the forecourt in front of the Royal Exchange and you notice that it is watched over by 12 ornate iron lampposts. They...
London On The GroundJul 30, 20213 minMagnus, the Monument and meThe once prominent church of St Magnus the Martyr and the Monument to the Great Fire of London inspired me to become a City of London Guie