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Inside Stationers’ Hall: living Livery history
A 17th century City of London Livery Hall for a 600 year old company around the corner from St Paul’s Cathedral. Tucked away in a small courtyard off Ave Maria Lane near St Paul’s Cathedral, Stationers' Hall has stood on the same site since 1606. It is one of those locations, where time appears to stand still, that are hidden away across the City of London. The Stationers are among the 39 City of London Livery Companies that have their own Livery Hall, used for dinners, rec

London On The Ground
Feb 216 min read


London’s stone column monuments in height order
Nelson’s Column is London’s best known free-standing stone column, but is it the tallest? Duke of York Column - Nelson’s Column -...

London On The Ground
May 26, 20255 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


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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