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Then and now: John Thomas Smith's London
Ancient London buildings depicted in the 18th century and today. In June, I posted some of John Thomas Smith's engravings of London,...

London On The Ground
Sep 6, 20241 min read


How the 'Cheesegrater' got its wedge shape
The City of London office block, Richard Rogers and Sir Christopher Wren. Officially 122 Leadenhall Street, or the Leadenhall Building,...

London On The Ground
Aug 18, 20245 min read


Queenhithe: one of London's oldest landmarks
A mosaic at the ancient harbour illustrates London's history since Roman times. Queenhithe is the only remaining inlet of the Thames in...

London On The Ground
Aug 5, 20244 min read


Serenity in the City: Karin Jonzen's sculptures
Four works by the 20th century sculptor in the City of London. One of the pleasures of walking around the Square Mile is the wide variety...

London On The Ground
Jul 28, 20245 min read


Ancient buildings of John Thomas Smith's London
Late 18th century engravings of London buildings that were already old then (spot the few that remain today!). John Thomas Smith captured...

London On The Ground
Jun 29, 20241 min read


Walking in Geoffrey Fletcher's London: Islington and the City
See some of the London that the artist and writer feared was disappearing in the 1960s and 1970s. Welsh Dairy, Carter Lane by Geoffrey...

London On The Ground
Jun 3, 20244 min read


Old houses of John Thomas Smith's London
Engravings of London of more than 200 years ago. John Thomas Smith was an artist, engraver and writer who captured London in the late...

London On The Ground
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Sanctuary, Naomi Blake's sculpture for victims of oppression
A moving sculpted art work sits alone outside St Botolph Aldgate in the City of London. Walks and tours available for booking The London...

London On The Ground
Jun 10, 20234 min read


The London Centre's three wonderful architectural models
See the City of London, the Royal Docks and Central London under one roof, for free! Walks available for booking For a schedule of...

London On The Ground
Apr 22, 20232 min read


See London from the steeple of St Mary's Islington
Compare the view today with how it appeared in 1789. St Mary's Church on Upper Street in Islington is offering a rare opportunity to tour...

London On The Ground
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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