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Knights of the Round Church at London's Temple
12th century Temple Church is one of the most historic and architecturally significant churches in the City of London The church was...
London On The Ground
Jan 21, 20225 min read
Top 10 other songs inspired by London
My favourite London songs part two: top 10 songs about or inspired by London (but without 'London' in the title). The first part revealed...
London On The Ground
Dec 22, 20216 min read
Top 10 songs with 'London' in the title
For the holiday season, this is a departure from my usual history-themed writing, but still very much about London. It reveals my...
London On The Ground
Dec 18, 20216 min read
London knights: Cnihtengild statue guards Devonshire Square
Unusual 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 Ground
Dec 10, 20214 min read
The Beatles, the rooftop & London
London was the Liverpool band's backdrop and stage. This picture, taken by photographer Ethan Russell on 30 January 1969, combines two of...
London On The Ground
Nov 28, 20214 min read
Monument to the slave trade: Gilt of Cain in Fen Court
A 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 Ground
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Number 1 Poultry: Stirling work divides opinion
A postmodern City of London building shows how the Establishment can assimilate outsiders. Number 1 Poultry was designed by the...
London On The Ground
Nov 5, 20216 min read
Walbrook Wharf: the river, rubbish and Romans
City 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 Ground
Oct 28, 20216 min read
City of London: dragons' den
Dragons 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 Ground
Oct 4, 20216 min read
St 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 Ground
Sep 18, 20216 min read
Crutched Friars create frisson. A little known City of London carving
A 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 Ground
Sep 10, 20214 min read
Norman Foster vs the tree & Wren
A 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 Ground
Sep 2, 20214 min read
London's livery lampposts: The Great Twelve at the Royal Exchange
Look 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 Ground
Aug 26, 20214 min read
St Paul's and the Phoenix and Wren
The story of St Paul's Cathedral's relationship with fire and how Sir Christopher Wren caused it to to rise like the Phoenix from the ashes
London On The Ground
Aug 19, 20218 min read
The appeal of a peal. City of London Festival of Bells
To mark the reopening of the City of London, a bell ringing festival was held on Saturday 31 July 2021 at 20 churches, 18 in the City and...
London On The Ground
Aug 4, 20214 min read
Magnus, the Monument and me
The 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
London On The Ground
Jul 30, 20213 min read
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