LONDON on the Ground

A network of alleys in a tiny wedge of land in the City of London left a legacy in the economic and social history of London, the UK and the world. On 25 March 1748 a fire broke out at Mr Eldridge’s, a periwig market, in Exchange Alley. The fire devastated a dense network of alleyways between Cornhill and Lombard Street in the City of London. In addition to residences, the fire consumed banks, booksellers, insurance offices, law firms, barbers, shops, taverns, alehouses and

A visit to Richard Rogers’ “awe-inspiring futuristic" landmark. When the Lloyd’s Building was completed in 1986, to designs by renowned architect Richard Rogers, there was nothing else quite like it. There still isn’t. I recently had an opportunity to go inside the Lloyd’s Building for the first time. Walks available for booking For a schedule of forthcoming London On The Ground guided walks and tours, please click here . Grade I listing In 2011, the Lloyd’s Building became