William Blake in Soho
William Blake in Soho — his childhood home
He was born in Soho, 28 Broad Street, Carnaby Market. His father, James Blake, was a hosier, who made glo… Read the rest
Allies Statue :Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill
Allies Statue – Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill is a nice commemorating statue on (New) Bond Street by Lawrence Holofcener.A gift fr… Read the rest
London: Foundling Museum
Foundling Museum is dedicated to the UK’s first charity for abandoned children, with keepsakes of the mothers who left them behind.
It tells t… Read the rest
Graveyard of the Outcast Dead
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The <strong>Cross Bones Graveyard</strong> is a mysterious and fascinating place l… Read the rest
Golden Boy of Pye Corner
Golden Boy of Pye Corner is a reminder of the damage wrought by the Great Fire.
This gilded statue of a cherub, set into the side of a building, mar… Read the rest
London: The Star Tavern
The Star Tavern, a favourite of the rich and famous for many years, won infamy during the fifties and sixties as the hangout for London’s inner circle… Read the rest
The deluxe Burlington Arcade in London
The deluxe Burlington Arcade in the West End of London has been selling high end luxury goods since 1819. Running from behind Bond Street to Piccadill… Read the rest
Lock and Co – Oldest hat shop in the World
<p>Established in 1676, <strong>Lock & Co</strong> is the <strong>oldest hat shop in the world</strong> &… Read the rest
Peter Pan Statue in London
Peter Pan Statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.
Barrie lived close to Kensington Gardens… Read the rest
St Augustine’s Tower is Hackney’s oldest building
St Augustine’s Tower is Hackney’s oldest building, having survived when the rest of the original parish church was demolished in 1798.
T… Read the rest