The people, places and events that have shaped our history and culture
Built in the 1080s after the Norman Invasion, Rochester Castle possesses one of the tallest medieval great towers in Europe. It was built to protect the strategic crossing of the River Medway - also used in Roman and Saxon times. William the Conqueror established the site as an earth and timber castle. Shortly after, Gundulf, [...]
Albany (House) is an exclusive, Grade I listed, apartment complex located in Piccadilly. Built in 1770 for the 1st Viscount Melbourne it was converted into separate apartments in 1802, today it is famous for its strict privacy and discretion. The building was designed by Sir William Chambers (Somerset House) and remodeled into 69 apartments by [...]
St Paul's Cathedral is the City of London's Anglican cathedral - well known for its iconic dome, rich history and survival through the Blitz. The cathedral was completed in 1710 by Sir Christopher Wren after the Fire of London consumed the cathedral of Old St Paul's. It has the second largest dome in the world [...]
Trafalgar Square commemorates the British naval victory at the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. Designed by John Nash and Sir Charles Barry in the 1820s and 1830s, it stands on the former site of the King's Mews. Today, it is London's primary location for political demonstrations and celebrations. Originally the site of the Royal Mews it [...]
Some recent shots between Wandsworth and Westminster in London. Taking in St Mary's Church, Crosby Hall (Sir Thomas More), Battersea Power Station, the American Embassy, Millbank, MI5 Headquarters and the Houses of Parliament. (Uber Boat by Thames Clippers). Photographs (c) Essential London