LONDON on the Ground

The saint, a 12th century Archbishop of Canterbury, was famously murdered in Canterbury Cathedral, but he was a Londoner, born on Cheapside. Not long after Thomas Becket’s death in 1170, a biographer wrote: "Thomas adorned Canterbury by his setting and London by his rising". After more than 850 years, his legacy continues to adorn, or at least to imprint itself on, London today. In today’s City of London, the area of Becket’s birth, we can see many physical symbols of his

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

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

A 95 year old illustrated guide book shows many recognisable views. Ward, Lock & Co began publishing a series of illustrated guide books...