Essential History | The people, places and events that have shaped our history and culture
The people, places and events that have shaped our history and culture
American locations, buildings, people and events in London and beyond London
This is a portrait of the 'Chief of Men', Oliver Cromwell, by Robert Walker. It is an oil on canvas and was painted in 1649 – the year King Charles I was tried and executed. Cromwell was a country gentleman who took up arms against King Charles I in order to protect the rights of [...]
Here is a glittering portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn - that you can see at the National Portrait Gallery. Elizabeth I lived from 1533-1603 and reigned from 1558-1603. This portrait was by an unknown English artist in c.1600 and is known as 'The Coronation portrait' - because [...]
This is one of a collection of buildings in Whitehall that was the centre of British naval power from the mid-1700's to the 1960's. It is officially called the Admiralty Extension, and is on Horse Guards. Completed in 1904, it was the workplace of Ian Flemming; creator of James Bond (and Chitty Chitty Bang [...]
You cannot fail to be amazed by All Hallows by the Tower. It is the oldest church in the City of London. It was founded by the Abbey of Barking in 675 AD – 300 years before the Tower of London was built. It’s a fabulous church to participate in a traditional English Christmas service. [...]
Advent, Christmas & Epiphany Services & Events 2018/2019. Participate in a Christmas season service at St Bartholomew the Great in the City of London. Not only, is it the oldest church in London (founded in 1123), but its the site of Benjamin Franklin's print works - where he worked as a printer (during 1725) at [...]