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
Historical locations, people and buildings in London
Gordon’s Wine Bar47 Villiers St, London WC2N 6NE A palace for Uncle Peter. Strand evolved from the Saxon period as the main ecclesiastical highway between the king (living at the Tower of London) and his church (at Westminster Abbey). It was therefore a desirable place for Bishops and the aristocracy to establish a London residence […]
With five lines and ten platforms, Baker Street Station is more complex than any other Underground station in London. Being one of the seven original stations of the steam-powered 1863 Metropolitan Railway (the earliest Underground line), it is also one of the oldest underground stations. Built using the ‘cut and cover’ method the original station […]
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 [...]